Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 16 August, the Department of Antioquia, Colombia, reported 7 municipalities (Apartadó, Dabeiba, Chigorodó, Carepa, Uramita, Zaragoza y El Bagre) experienced emergencies due to the heavy rains as of 14 August. To date, there are 52 deaths associated with the rainy season. In Chigorodó…
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Severe Weather
Brazil
On 15 August, the municipality of Canoas – Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, declared a state of emergency due to the damage caused by the strong winds and hailstorms caused by the cyclone affecting the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city of Canoas was one of the most affected…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 15 August, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED), provided an update about the effects of the heavy rain season in the country. To date 1,229 incidents related to heavy rains have been reported. Between April to August 2022, 2,046,534 people…
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Severe Weather
Venezuela
On 12 August, according to a media report, the overflow of the Socopó River which occurred on 10 August in the state of Barina, Venezuela has affected 572 families comprising of 2,288 people. The river overflow caused material damage to houses, flooding in several sectors such as…
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Severe Weather
Brazil
On 11 August, the Brazil Agency of Communication provided information on the passage of an extratropical cyclone in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The State Civil Defense has warned of persistent heavy rainfall with flooding, risk of mudslides and landslides in 28 cities in the state. Overall,…
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Fire
Cuba (Update)
On 10 August, the Cuba Ministry of Health provided an updated report on the fire in Matanzas. As of 10 August, 128 people had been treated, 20 of which were hospitalized and 108 have been discharged. The report is available at: Ministerio de Salud Publica.
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Fire
Cuba (Update)
On 8 August, the Cuba Ministry of Health provided an update about a fire that occurred in the city Matanzas on 5 August. As of 8 August, 129 people had been treated, 24 of which were hospitalized and 101 had been discharged. The report is available at: Ministerio de Salud Publica.
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Severe Weather
United States of America (Update)
On 8 August, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided an update on the flash floods in the state of Kentucky. There are now 15 shelters open with 498 occupants throughout the eastern portion of the state. There remain 8 water systems with limited…
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Nicaragua
On 4 July, the Nicaragua National System for the Prevention, Mitigation, and Attention to Disasters (SINAPRED) reported that tropical storm Bonnie affected 21 municipalities, flooding 300 homes, ripping off the roofs of 123 homes, and destroying 3 homes. Additionally, over 2,000 houses…