Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Wildfire
Canada (update)
On 20 June 2023, the government of the province of Alberta, Canada, published updated information on the wildfires indicating there are two evacuations orders in effect: one for Little River Cree Nation – Fox Lake and one in Edson (which is under a four-hour wildfire evacuation alert). At total of 3,693 people have…
Severe weather
Brazil (update)
On 20 June 2023, the Civil Protection of Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, published updates on the effects of the tropical cyclone indicating there were 15 deaths (14 increase since the 16 June report). In addition, 15,362 people have been displaced, with 6,500 of them in the municipality of Taquara.…
Severe weather
Brazil (update)
On 16 June 2023, the Civil Protection of Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, published information on the effects of a tropical cyclone that occurred in the state. The Civil Protection reported having rescued 628 people who were in at-risk areas, while the number of people rescued in places already…
Severe weather
Bolivia
On 14 June 2023, the Bolivia Government of the Department of Santa Cruz published information on heavy rains affecting the municipalities of Cuatro Cañadas and Okinawa Uno. Flooding occurred in 18 communities and 2,000 families were affected. A shelter opened in the municipality of Cuatro Cañadas is housing 285…
Severe weather
Peru (Update)
As of 13 June 2023, the Peru Civil Protection (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), published updated information on the heavy rains affecting Peru.…
Severe weather
Cuba
On 12 June 2023, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) published information on heavy rains in Cuba, reporting 8 provinces in central and eastern Cuba were affected in the last week. The most severe rains were reported in Granma, Camagüey, Santiago de Cuba, and Guatánamo. More than…
Severe weather
Dominican Republic
On 6 June 2023, the Dominican Republic Civil Protection published information about heavy rains affecting the province of Independencia and the villages of Azua and Bahoruco. Several families have been affected by the heavy rains, as well as roads, electrical services, and the distribution of potable…
Severe weather
Ecuador
On 6 June 2023, Ecuador Officials provided updated information on heavy rains affecting the canton of Esmeraldas. According to the information, 6 rivers overflowed across the cantons of Atacames, Esmeraldas, Quinindé and Muisne. There were 14,186 people affected (2,420 increase since the 5 June report) and 842…
Earthquake
Haiti
On 6 June 2023, the Civil Protection of Haiti reported the occurrence of a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in the Grand-Anse region on 6 June. Media has reported there were 4 deaths and 36 people were injured. The earthquake struck before dawn near the southwestern coastal city of Jeremie. The reports…