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OFFICIALEarthquakeColombia (UpdateOn 28 August 2026, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD, per its acronym in Spanish) reported that 16 departments and 496 municipalities have been affected by the earthquake, impacting 196,614 families and 406,963 people. A total of 331 deaths, 4,449 injuries, and 152 missing persons have…
OFFICIALWildfireColombia (update)On 27 August 2026, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD, per its acronym in Spanish) reported that, as of 06:00, 21 wildfires remained active across five departments, while two were controlled and 21 were under monitoring. Tolima was the most affected department, with 11 active wildfires…
UNOFFICIALWildfireUnited States of AmericaOn 26 August 2026, a media report indicated that the Ross Fire, which began on 24 August in Palo Pinto County, Texas, had burned approximately 80,000 acres (about 32,000 hectares) and was 12% contained. The fire affected areas of Palo Pinto and Jack counties and prompted the evacuation of approximately 630…
UNOFFICIALSevere WeatherBoliviaOn 25 August 2026, media reports indicated that unusual snowfall affected six of Bolivia's nine departments, with Potosí and Oruro among the most affected. According to the reports, more than 20,000 families were impacted, while an additional 102,728 families were affected. School classes were suspended in Potosí and…
UNOFFICIALEarthquakeColombiaOn 24 August 2026, Colombian media reported an updated consolidated assessment from the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres, UNGRD) following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake of 10 August, with an epicentre near San José del Palmar, Chocó department. According…
OFFICIALDroughtHondurasOn 21 August 2026, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that the Government of Honduras declared a state of emergency in 75 municipalities due to a worsening drought associated with El Niño. Since 18 August, 71 municipalities have been under Yellow Alert and 88 under Green…
OFFICIALEarthquakePeru On 20 August 2026, the Geophysical Institute of Peru (Instituto Geofísico del Perú, IGP) reported a magnitude 7.2 earthquake with an epicenter north of Coracora, Parinacochas province, Ayacucho region, at a depth of 108 km. According to the National Emergency Operations Center (Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia…
OFFICIALSevere weatherChileOn 19 August 2026, the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED) of Chile provided updated information on the meteorological event affecting the regions between Arica y Parinacota and Coquimbo. According to the report, 1,166 people were sheltered, 580 were left homeless, 22 remained isolated, one…
UNOFFICIALWildfireCanadaOn 17 August 2026, a media report provided information on the ongoing wildfire situation in British Columbia, Canada. According to the report, the Bald Range wildfire, which prompted the evacuation of more than 20,000 people from communities near Okanagan Lake, continued to be monitored as damage assessments were conducted…