Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Fire
United States of America
On 6 September 2022, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided information about a fire in Foresthill, California, United States of America. According to the report, the fire began on 6 September and is burning on state and private land in and around Foresthill. A total of 3,…
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Wildfire
United States of America
On 6 September 2022, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection of California, provided information about a wildfire occurring in Fairview, California. According to the report, there were 2 deaths and more than and 2,400 acres have burned; the fire is 5% contained. The school district is closed and…
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Severe Weather
El Salvador
On 2 September 2022, the Civil Defense of El Salvador, provided information about the recent severe weather incidents that have affected the country. On 2 September, in the community of Las Palmas in San Salvador, 50 homes were flooded, affecting a total of 65 families. Fourteen of these families…
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Severe Weather
United States of America (Update)
On 31 August 2022, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided information about the heavy rains in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Recent flooding along the Pearl River may have exacerbated several existing issues with the O.B. Curtis water…
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Haiti
On 29 August 2022, the Civil Defense of Haiti, provided information about heavy rains that occurred during the second half of August in several Departments, and which caused extensive material damage and loss of life. The most affected municipalities are Croix-des-…
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Severe Weather
United States of America (update)
On 29 August 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (FEMA), provided information about the heavy rain in Mississippi, United States of America. The report indicated that in Ridgeland City, Hinds County, Mississippi, evacuations are mandatory. Near Jackson, capital of…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 25 August 2022, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, provided a report regarding the heavy rains in Murindó, Antioquia, Colombia. The rains caused flash floods in the Murindó River, and an increase in the level of the Atrato River, leaving the villages and districts…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 25 August, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish), provided an update about the effects of the rainy season in the country. To date 1,371 incidents related to heavy rains have been reported. Between 1 April to 25 August 2022…
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Severe Weather
Venezuela
On 23 August 2022, the Guárico State Government provided information about heavy rains in Guárico State, Venezuela. In Ortiz and Juan Germán Roscio Nieves municipalities, the Risk Management System was activated, the Civil Protection and Disaster Management team was…