Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Chile
On 9 December, the Chile National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI as per its acronym in Spanish) reported rivers overflowed affecting 120 people due to heavy rains that occurred on 6 December in the districts of Independencia and Huaraz in the province of Huaraz the Auqui and Paria.…
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United States of America (Update)
On 7 December, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided an update to the conditions in Hawaii due to heavy rains and subsequent flooding that have affected Maui and the Island of Hawaii (Big Island). A Flash Flood Warning was implemented…
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Colombia
On 3 December, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Reduction (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish) published an updated report on the impacts of the Rainy Season on the country. Between 15 September and 3 December, 604 weather events were reported in 343 municipalities of 27 departments with…
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Earthquake
Peru
On 29 November, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI as per its acronym in Spanish) declared a State of Emergency in 53 districts of the regions of Amazonas, Cajamarca, Loreto, and San Martín due to the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that occurred on 28 November. Due to soil…
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Earthquake
Peru
On 28 November, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI as per its acronym in Spanish) reported a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The epicenter was located 98 kilometers east of the Santa María de Nieva district, Condorcanqui province with a depth of 131 kilometers. Damage was caused in the Valera,…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 22 November, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Reduction (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish) published a report on the impact of the Rainy Season between 15 September and 22 November 2021. There have been 494 weather events affecting 296 municipalities of 27 departments according to the…
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Colombia
On 19 November, the Colombia, National Unit for Disaster Reduction (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish) published a report on the impact of the Rainy Season between 15 September and 19 November. A total of 474 weather events have been reported in 289 municipalities of 27 departments.…
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Canada and the United States of America (Update)
On 18 November, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that due to heavy rains and wind from the Pacific Ocean starting on 12 November widespread flooding and storm damage has occurred in western Washington. Voluntary evacuations…
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Canada and the United States of America
On 16 November, the British Columbia Emergency Information Services reported evacuation orders for the Cities of Abbotsford and Merritt, The Regional Districts of Cowichan Valley, Fraser Valley, East Kootenay, Nanaimo, Okanagan-Similkameen, Squamish-Lillooet, and…