Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Wildfire
United States of America (Wildfire)
On 26 May, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided an update on the Hermit’s Peak fire in San Miguel, New Mexico. The fire has become stagnant since 25 May and has burned 311,148 acres and is 46% contained. There remain 2,879 residents under mandatory…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 24 May, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish), reported 10 incidents related to the rainy season that occurred on 24 May, impacting 5 departments. The report indicated a landslide occurred in Senahú, Alta Verapaz, affecting 1,000…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 23 May, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) reported between 16 March to 23 May, there were 728 events related to the rainy season in 366 municipalities of 28 departments in the country. The departments of Cundinamarca, Norte de Santander,…
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Severe Weather
United States of America
On 21 May, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported a tornado that touched down in Gaylord, Michigan on the afternoon of 20 May. The tornado damaged multiple homes and businesses and caused major damage to 5-10 homes. Rescue efforts are ongoing with the…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 19 May, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish), reported that from the beginning of the 2022 rainy season to 19 May a total of 35 incidents related to severe weather have been reported. The reported incidents are…
Severe Weather
Peru
On 17 May, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) reported rains in the department of San Martin that caused the overflow of the Panaza River flooding the La Unión neighborhood in the district of Shamboyacu in Picota, San Martin. According to Damage Assessment and Needs…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 16 May, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), reported since the beginning of the rainy season from 16 March to 16 May 2022, there were 639 related weather events reported in 324 municipalities of 26 departments. The departments of…
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Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 12 May, the Civil Defense of Santa Catarina in Brazil reported that due to ongoing heavy rainfall in Santa Catarina, 42 municipalities are under emergency alerts and 129 municipalities have been affected. In total, 52,593 people were affected, 9,852 people were displaced from their homes…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 12 May, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) provided an update related to the 2022 rainy season. As of 12 May, there have been 27 weather related incidents affecting the departments of Alta Verapaz, El Progreso,…