Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Cold wave
Guatemala (Update)
On 17 February 2023, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish), provided an update on the cold wave affecting the country. As of 17 February, there were 89 people in government shelters, of which 47 were in the…
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Landslide
Peru
On 16 February 2023, according to a Civil Protection of Peru (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) press release, on 15 February 2023, a landslide and flooding produced by heavy rain were reported in the Districts of Santiago de Quirahuara and Pilpichaca, Huaytará…
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Severe weather
Brazil
On 13 February 2023, the Civil Protection of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, provided information regarding heavy rains in the state. According to the report, from 1 December 2022 to 13 February 2023, there were 249 rain related incidents, 8,547 people sheltered, and 25 deaths. There are 36…
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Landslide
Peru
On 15 February 2023, the Civil Protection of Peru (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), provided information on severe weather that has caused landslides, flooding due to river overflows, Department of Arequipa. On 14 February 2023, at least 931 homes are affected, of which,…
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Landslide
Peru (Update)
On 9 February 2023, the Civil Protection of Peru (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), provided information on severe weather that has caused landslides in the Department of Arequipa. According to the report, the affected locations were Miski, San Martín, Secocha,…
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Landslide
Peru (Update)
On 10 February 2023, the Civil Protection of Peru (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish), provided information on severe weather that has caused landslides in the Department of Arequipa. According to the report, at least 1,591 homes are affected (486 increase…
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Severe weather
Bolivia
On 7 February 2023, the Civil Protection of Bolivia (VIDECI per its acronym in Spanish), reported a high hydrological risk for Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, La Paz, and Tarija due to severe rain and flooding. There are 23 municipalities that have been affected by the severe…
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Wildfire
Chile
On 3 February 2023, the Chile Ministry of Agriculture National Forestry Corporation (CONAF per its acronym in Spanish), provided information regarding the wildfire occurring in the country. According to the report, from 1 to 3 February 2023, there were 3,179 wildfires…
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Severe weather
United States of America
On 26 January 2023, the Government of Texas has declared an emergency due to the severe cold weather in Harris and Orange counties. Media has reported a cold storm affected the Southern Plains and the Southeast of Texas on…