Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Brazil (Update)
On 26 March 2023, the Government of Acre, Brazil, published an update regarding the heavy rains in the state. According to the information, 5 municipalities were affected: Rio Branco, Assis Brasil, Brasileia, Epitaciolândia, and Xapuri. There are 29 open shelters, housing 2,673 people. In the…
Severe weather
Bolivia
On 27 March 2023, the Bolivia Ministry of Health (MoH) provided information concerning the overflow of the Rio Acre in the department of Pando, Bolivia. There were 300 families affected in the municipality of Cobija and the Ministry of Health has provided services to over…
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Severe weather
Peru (Update)
On 23 March 2023, the Peru Civil Protection (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), published updated information on the effects of the heavy rains in the departments of Huancavelica and La Libertad. In the department of Huancavelica, there were 2,026…
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Severe weather
Brazil
On 21 March 2023, the Brazil Agency of Communication (EBC per its acronym in Portuguese), published information regarding the heavy rains in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. There were 5 deaths reported and 399 families are displaced. There are 33 municipalities in emergency status.…
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Earthquake
Ecuador (Update)
On 22 March 2023, the Ecuador Risk Management Department published an update on the effects of the 18 March earthquake in the country. The update reports 1,469 people were affected (362 increase since the 20 March report), 494 people were injured (5 increase),…
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Severe weather
Peru (Update)
On 21 March 2023, the Peru Civil Protection (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), published updated information on the effects of the heavy rains in the departments of Lambayeque and Tumbes. In the department of Lambayeque, there were 3,320 people (1,449 increase since the 15 March…
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Severe weather
United States of America (update)
On 20 March 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), published updated information on the heavy rain and flooding affecting the state of California. Mandatory evacuations are in effect for 10,000 people and…
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Severe weather
United States of America (update)
On 17 March 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), published updated information on the heavy rain and flooding affecting the state of California. Mandatory evacuations are in effect for 26,000 people (10,000 increase…
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Severe weather
Bolivia
On 15 March 2023, the Bolivia Civil Protection, published information on the rainfall affecting the country. Between 1 January to 15 March 2023, across 41 municipalities of Bolivia there were 33,722 families affected and 5 deaths linked to the rainfall. At least 78 homes were…