Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Hurricane Rick
Mexico
On 26 October, the Mexico National Meteorological Service reported that cold front number 6 will cause strong winds in the Northwest, North, and Northeast regions of the country. By the end of the week, the cold front will interact with a new tropical wave which will cause heavy rains in the East,…
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Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 22 October, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish) provided an update to the impact of the rainy season between 15 September and 22 October. There have been 208 weather events in 157 municipalities and 25 departments that have…
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Climate and Health
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On 20 October, The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change was published. The 44 indicators used for the report range from climate change impacts, exposures, and vulnerabilities; adaptation, planning, and resilience for health; mitigation actions and health co-benefits; economics and finance; and…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 15 October, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish), published an update on the ongoing rainy season. Between 15 September and 15 October, 140 events have been reported affecting 111 municipalities in 24 departments. The recorded events have been 45…
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Wildfire
United States of America (Update)
On 15 October, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided an update to the Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara, California. The fire has burned 16,801 acres and is 11% contained. It has caused the mandatory evacuation of 878 residents and 600…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 13 October, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED as per its acronym in Spanish) reported 871 weather related incidents during the 2021 Rainy Season. CONRED worked in conjunction with the Local, Municipal, Departmental, and Regional Coordinators for Disaster…
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Wildfire
United States of America
On 13 October, the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported on the Alisal Fire in Santa Barbara, California, that began on 11 October. There are 2,000 threatened houses in and around Refugio Canyon, Tajiguas, Arroya Quemada, Gaviota, and Goleta. A watershed, communications…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 11 October, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD, per its acronym in Spanish) published a report on the effects of the rainy season between 15 September and 11 October. During this period, 102 events have been reported in 86 municipalities of 22 departments. The most…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 7 October, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED as per its acronym in Spanish) reported heavy rain and strong winds in the department of Suchitepéquez. The main affected communities are the Sapon and García Sectors in Nahualate Village I, Colonia Santa Fe,…