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Severe weatherBrazilOn 9 January 2025, the Civil Protection of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, eported on the impact of heavy rainfall across the state. According to the report, 999 individuals were displaced across 22 municipalities. The municipalities most severely affected include Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Sooretama, Irupi, Santa Leopoldina…
Severe WeatherGuatemalaOn 6 January 2025, the Guatemala National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) updated their information on the heavy rains associated to the cold front in the country. As of 6 January, 317 emergency incidents had been reported, directly affecting 3,967 people and leading to the evacuation…
Severe WeatherBrazilOn 23 December 2024, the Brazilian Communication Agency (EBC per its acronym in Portuguese) reported on the severe impacts of heavy rains affecting the states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. In Rio de Janeiro, a landslide triggered by the downpour injured 11 people. Meanwhile, in São Paulo, the torrential rains resulted…
WildfiresChileOn 19 December 2024, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) declared red alert for the communes of Pichidegua AND Litueche (Libertador Gral. Bernardo O'Higgins Region), San Antonio (Valparaíso Region), and Linares (Del Maule Region) due to the wildfires. The most affected commune…
Severe WeatherGuatemala (Update)On 19 December, the Guatemala National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) updated their information on the heavy rains associated to the cold front in the country. As of 18 December, 277 emergency incidents have been reported, directly affecting 409 people—an increase of 47 since…
Severe WeatherGuatemalaOn 13 December, the Guatemala National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) updated their information on the heavy rains associated to the cold front in the country. As of 13 December, 233 emergencies incidents were reported and 362 people were directly impacted (47 increase since the 3…
WildfiresUnited States of America (Update)On 12 December 2024, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued an update on the Franklin wildfire, reporting that 4,035 acres had been burned, an increase of 1,173 acres since the previous update on 11 December. FEMA also stated that 7,166 voluntary evacuation orders had been…
WildfiresUnited States of America (Update)On 11 December 2024, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released an update on the Franklin wildfire. The report indicated that 2,862 acres had been burned, reflecting an increase of 662 acres since the 10 December update. FEMA also announced that 6,388 mandatory evacuation orders…
Severe weatherBrazilOn 9 December 2024, the Civil Defense of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, provided information on the heavy rains that affected 25 municipalities of the state. According to the information, 1,300 people were affected by flooding, landslides, and collapsed dams. In the municipality of Lages, 50 homes were affected. The…