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Severe WeatherGuatemalaOn 24 January 2025, the Guatemala National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) announced the ongoing severe weather and heavy rainfall in the country caused by the cold front. As of 24 January, 332 emergency incidents have been reported, directly impacting 4,011 people. CONRED also reports…
WildfiresUnited States of America (Update)On 23 January 2025, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported a new wildfire in Los Angeles County. According to the information, mandatory evacuations were issued to 31,000 people and 12,934 homes are at risk. The report is available from: FEMA
WildfiresUnited States of America (Update)On 22 January 2025, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency provided an update on the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. In Los Angeles County, mandatory evacuations currently affect 34,462 residents, reflecting a decrease of 47,538 compared to the 16 January report. To date, 11,450…
WildfiresChileOn 20 January 2025, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) updated the information regarding the wildfires in the commune of Los Sauces, which has burned a total of 400 acres, causing a total of nine injuries, three fatalities, and eight individuals currently sheltered. The…
WildfiresArgentina (Update)On 17 January 2025, the European Commission Emergency Response Coordination Centre informed that since 15 January, a wildfire has been burning in southern Argentina, causing widespread evacuations and significant damage. According to the JRC Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS), the burnt area now spans…
Severe WeatherBrazil (Update)On 16 January 2025, the Civil Protection of Minas Gerais provided updated information on the heavy rains in the state. According to the updated information, between 27 September 2024 and 16 January 2025, a total of 26 fatalities (an increase of 1 since the 14 January update) and the displacement of 3,794 residents due…
WildfiresUnited States of America (Update)On 15 January 2025, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided an update on the wildfires affecting Southern California. In Los Angeles County, 83,400 mandatory evacuations are still in effect, reflecting a decrease of 22,600 since the 14 January report. Seven shelters are…
Severe WeatherBrazil (Update)On 14 January 2025, the Civil Protection of Minas Gerais provided updated information on the heavy rains in the state. According to the report between 27 September 2024 and 14 January 2025, the report indicates 25 fatalities (an increase of 1 since the 13 January update) and the displacement of 3,553 residents due to…
Severe WeatherBrazilOn 13 January 2025, the Civil Protection of Minas Gerais eported on the severe rains that struck the municipality of Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil, on 12 January 2025. In response, the municipality declared a state of emergency, citing 10 fatalities and the flooding of a healthcare facility. Additionally, Civil Protection…