Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Brazil (Update)
On 29 January 2024, the Civil Protection of the state of Bahia (SUDEC per its acronym in Portuguese), provided update regarding the heavy rains that affected the state. According to the information, the SUDEC are supporting the municipalities of: Mutuípe, Medeiros Neto, Ilhéus, Muquém do São Francisco,…
Severe weather
Brazil
On 29 January 2024, the City Hall of the Dário Meira municipality, in the state of Bahia, Brazil, declared emergency due to the heavy rains in the municipality, occurred on 26 and 27 January. A media reported that 100 families were displaced. The reports are available at: Dario Meira and Globo.com
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Severe weather
Peru
On 26 January 2024, the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on the heavy rains in the district of Velille, in the province of Chumbivilcas, department of Cusco, Peru. According to the information, the heavy rains caused the overflow of the Chaychapampa river…
Wildfire
Colombia
On 24 January 2024, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management of Colombia (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) informed that there are 25 wildfires in the departments of Cundinamarca (n=12), Boyacá (n=4), Antioquia, Norte de Santander, Bogota (n=2 each), Cesar, La Guajira, and Santander (n=1 each). According to the…
Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 24 January 2024, the Brazil Agency of Communication (EBC per its acronym in Portuguese) update regarding the heavy rains registered in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; indicate that more than 26,052 people were displaced (13,752 increase since the 18 January report) and at least 100,000 people…
Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 22 January 2024, the town hall of the city of Estancia de Socorro Brazil, in the state of São Paulo, provided information on the heavy rains that occurred on 20 January 2024. The heavy rains affected the river "Rio do Peixe", that caused several flooding through the city. On 21 January 2024, the City Hall…
Severe Weather
Brazil
On 22 January 2024, the Brazil Agency of Communication (EBC per its acronym in Portuguese) provided information on the heavy rains reported in the state of São Paulo that occurred on 19 January 2024. Overall, a total of 19 municipalities were affected, four deaths have been reported, and 615 people are…
Earthquake
Colombia
On 19 January 2024, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management of Colombia (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on a earthquake, magnitude 5.6 that affected Valle Del Cauca. According to the information, 1 person was injured and several damages to infrastructure were reported in the municipalities of…
Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 18 January 2024, the Government of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published information regarding the heavy rains that occurred on 16 January. Overall, a total of 14,000 people have been affected (9,160 increase since the 17 January report), 1 death reported, and 153 people displaced (105 increase).…