Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Earthquake
Peru (Update)
On 13 July, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) reported a 5.4 (Richter scale) earthquake in the La Capilla district, Moquegua department. According to the INDECI report, a total of 322 persons were affected and 2 were injured, 155 houses were damaged and an additional 5 which are…
Severe Weather
Uruguay
On 12 July the National Emergency System (SINAE per its acronym in Spanish) reported that on 11 July, strong winds over 120 kilometers per hour were recorded at around 7:00 a.m. causing damages in infrastructure in Paysandú Department. Additionally, media reports 14 families were evacuated, 32 persons were injured,…
Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 11 July, according to the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) General Report for the 2022 Raining Season, a total of 914 events related to the 2022 rainy season have been reported, already surpassing the Final Report for the 2021 Raining…
Severe Weather
Ecuador (update)
On 8 July, the National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE per its acronym in Spanish) reported that between 3 and 7 July, 13 provinces of the country were affected by rains and registered multiple events such as landslides, floods, overflow of rivers and creeks, and structural collapses.…
Severe Weather
Ecuador
On 5 July, the National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE) reported that between 3 and 5 July, heavy rain caused the overflooding of 10 rivers in different localities in the country mainly affecting the provinces of Zamora Chinchipe, Azuay, and Tungurahua. In Zamora Chinchipe, the overflow of the Zamora…
Severe Weather
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 were used as shelters…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 28 June, the Colombia Civil Defense (DC as per its acronym in Spanish) reported a landslide in the eastern area of Medellín, affecting 22 families. According to media, there have been reports of flooding in at least 20 towns and five landslides in the Bolivar Department, where two streams…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 24 June, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) reported that between 1-24 June, 173 events related to the rainy season affected 128 municipalities in 23 departments. More than 36,300 people have been affected, 12 people have died, 4 have…
Severe Weather
Honduras
On 22 June, the Honduras National Risk and Contingency Management Offices (COPECO per its acronym in Spanish) reported a green alert due to persistent rains and risks of landslides in the departments of Santa Bárbara, Copán, Ocotepeque, Lempira, Intibucá, Francisco Morazán, and a state of emergency has…