Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Wildfire
United States of America (Update)
On 15 April, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided an update on four ongoing fires in the state of New Mexico. The Big Hole Fire in Valencia is now 60% contained and there are no longer mandatory evacuation orders in effect in the area. The Hermits…
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Wildfire
United States of America
On April 13, The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported four fires in the state of New Mexico: The Big Hole Fire in Valencia; the Hermits Peak Fire in San Miguel; and the McBride and Nogal Canyon Fires in Lincoln. The Big Hole Fire is 0%…
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Wildfire
Guatemala
On 11 April, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish), reported that during the 2021-2022 Forest Fire Season 6,278.8 hectares of land were consumed by 650 wildfires in the country. Of the 650 wildfires reported, 434 fires affected…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 10 April, according to a media report, the Magdalena River overflow caused flooding which impacted the neighborhoods of Bellavista, Unidos, Arenal, and Juan in the municipality of Puerto Wilches, Santander, and severely affected 454 houses. Residents of the flooded houses were forced…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 7 April, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), reported that between 16 March to 6 April 2022, there were 202 weather events in 131 municipalities of 17 departments in the country. In total, 9,100 people were affected, 14 people died, and 28…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 7 April, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), reported a torrential avenue and flooding in Antioquia caused by heavy rains which affected a local mine in the area and caused 10 fatalities. There are 7 people who are missing and 10…
Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 6 April, the Brazil National Civil Defense (DCN per its acronym in Portuguese), provided an update on the pervasive flooding affecting the state of Rio de Janeiro since 3 April. To date there were 19 fatalities, 4 people are currently missing, 1,878 people are displaced from their houses…
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Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 4 April, the Brazil National Civil Defense (DCN per its acronym in Spanish), provided an update to the situation of extensive flooding in Rio de Janeiro. There are now 18 confirmed deaths, 6 people are missing, 1,309 people were displaced from their homes and are…
Severe Weather
Brazil
On 2 April, the Brazil National Civil Defense (DCN per its acronym in Portuguese), reported heavy rains and extensive flooding in Rio de Janeiro. As of 3 April, 3 people were missing and 181 people were in shelters. As of 4 April, 10 confirmed deaths due to the flooding had been reported. The DCN has mobilized…