Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Wildfire
United States of America
On 20 July, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), reported the Chalk Mountain Fire in Somervell and Hood counties in the state of Texas. The fire began on 18 July, has burned 6,000 acres, and is 10% contained. The fire has destroyed 2 houses and is threatening an addition…
Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 19 July, according to the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) reported that a total of 1,070 events related to the 2022 Rainy Season have been reported affecting a total of 1,923,532 persons and damaging 3,540 homes…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 18 July, the Colombia Civil Defense reported the evacuation of 96 persons in the municipality of Santa Rosalía, Vichada Department due to damage caused by a windstorm. The report is available at: Defensa Civil Colombia
Earthquake
Peru (Update)
On 19 July, the Peru National Institute of…
Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 15 July, according to the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) reported that in the last 24 hours, 5 different incidents affecting 5,438 persons in Chimaltenango, Petén, Quiché, Sololá, and Suchitepéquez were reported. The…
Earthquake
Peru (Update)
On 13 July, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) reported a 5.4 (Richter scale) earthquake in the La Capilla district, Moquegua department. According to the INDECI report, a total of 322 persons were affected and 2 were injured, 155 houses were damaged and an additional 5 which are…
Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 11 July, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) reported that in the first 11 days of July, there were 51 municipalities in 17 departments affected by 59 events caused by the La Niña phenomenon. Most damages were reported from the Caribbean and Orinoquia…
Severe Weather
Uruguay
On 12 July the National Emergency System (SINAE per its acronym in Spanish) reported that on 11 July, strong winds over 120 kilometers per hour were recorded at around 7:00 a.m. causing damages in infrastructure in Paysandú Department. Additionally, media reports 14 families were evacuated, 32 persons were injured,…
Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 11 July, according to the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) General Report for the 2022 Raining Season, a total of 914 events related to the 2022 rainy season have been reported, already surpassing the Final Report for the 2021 Raining…
Severe Weather
Ecuador (update)
On 8 July, the National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE per its acronym in Spanish) reported that between 3 and 7 July, 13 provinces of the country were affected by rains and registered multiple events such as landslides, floods, overflow of rivers and creeks, and structural collapses.…