Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Belize
On 11 October 2022, the Belize National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO), provided information on the heavy rains affecting the country. At least 30 communities in central and southern Belize are being affected by flooding. Among the affected are…
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Hurricane
Colombia
On 10 October 2022, the National Unit for the Management of Disaster Risks (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), provided information on Hurricane Julia’s passage in Colombia. The hurricane affected 7 municipalities in the Guajira Department: Riohacha, Uribia, Albânia, Hatonuevo, Distração, Dibulla and…
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Hurricane Ian
United States of America (Update)
On 5 October 2022, the state government of Florida provided an update on Hurricane Ian's effects in Florida. According to the report, there are currently 298,820 people without power (a decrease of 286,703 since the prior report), and more than 2.4 million accounts have been restored in…
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Earthquake
Peru
On 5 October 2022, the Government of Peru, provided information about a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that hit the Miguel Checa district, Sullana province, Piura, Peru. The Government performed the rapid evaluation of damages, indicating 6 houses were affected and 2 were severely damaged. Additionally, media…
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Hurricane
United States of America (Update)
On 4 October 2022, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided information on Hurricane Ian's passage in Florida indicating the focus remains on search and rescue operations, emergency debris removal, commodity distribution, restoration of critical utilities,…
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Hurricane
United States of America (Update)
On 3 October 2022, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided information on Hurricane Ian's passage in Florida, United States. According to the report, 3,404 people were rescued by Florida National Guard. A total of 35 shelters opened with…
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Hurricane
United States of America (Update)
On 30 September 2022, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided information on Hurricane Ian's passage in Florida, United States. As of 30 September, mandatory and voluntary evacuations were requested to 17 counties in Florida (decrease of 4…
Hurricane
United States of America (Update)
On 29 September 2022, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided information on Hurricane Ian's passage in Florida, United States. According to the report, Ian is now a tropical storm. FEMA declared Ian as a Major Disaster. As of 29 September,…
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Hurricane Ian
United States of America
On 28 September 2022, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided information on Hurricane Ian's passage in Florida, United States in their morning briefing. Hurricane Ian was Category 4 and expected to approach the west coast of…