Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Brazil (Update)
On 23 January 2023, the Civil Defense of the state of Minas Gerais of Brazil, provided an update regarding the heavy rains occurring there. Between 21 September 2022 and 23 January 2023, 21 deaths have been reported in the state of Minas Gerais.…
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Earthquake
El Salvador (Update)
On 19 January 2023, the Civil Protection of El Salvador provided an updated report regarding the recent earthquake. The report indicates that in Ahuachapán there were 456 families affected, 69 families evacuated, 456 homes affected, with 255 inhabitable houses…
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Earthquake
El Salvador (Update)
On 18 January 2023, the Civil Protection of El Salvador provided an updated report regarding the recent earthquake. According to the report, 291 home were affected (43 increase since the prior report) and 180 of these were destroyed (38 increase since the prior report).…
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Severe weather
Colombia
On 16 January 2023, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) provided information regarding heavy rains in the country. In the municipality of Gachancipá, Cundinamarca department, the severe weather affected 60 families…
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Severe weather
United States of America
On 12 January 2023, the Governor of Alabama, issued a state of emergency for 6 counties (Autauga, Chambers, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, and Tallapoosa) due to the severe weather. To date, 6 deaths were reported. More than 14,000 people are without power…
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Severe weather
Brazil (Update)
On 12 January 2023, the Civil Defense of the state of Minas Gerais of Brazil, provided an update regarding the heavy rains occurring there. Between 21 September 2022 and 12 January 2023, throughout the state of Minas Gerais, there were 21 deaths reported…
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United States of America (Update)
On 10 January 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided an update regarding the flooding in Northern California. There were 14 deaths reported (3 increase since the prior…
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Severe weather
United States of America (Update)
On 8 January 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided an update regarding flooding in Northern California. There were 11 deaths reported (1 increase since the prior report) and…
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Severe weather
United States of America (Update)
On 6 January 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided an update regarding flooding in Northern California. There were 10 deaths reported (6 increase since the prior report) and mandatory evacuations were issued in Sacramento,…