Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 7 April, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), reported that between 16 March to 6 April 2022, there were 202 weather events in 131 municipalities of 17 departments in the country. In total, 9,100 people were affected, 14 people died, and 28…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 7 April, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), reported a torrential avenue and flooding in Antioquia caused by heavy rains which affected a local mine in the area and caused 10 fatalities. There are 7 people who are missing and 10…
Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 6 April, the Brazil National Civil Defense (DCN per its acronym in Portuguese), provided an update on the pervasive flooding affecting the state of Rio de Janeiro since 3 April. To date there were 19 fatalities, 4 people are currently missing, 1,878 people are displaced from their houses…
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Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 4 April, the Brazil National Civil Defense (DCN per its acronym in Spanish), provided an update to the situation of extensive flooding in Rio de Janeiro. There are now 18 confirmed deaths, 6 people are missing, 1,309 people were displaced from their homes and are…
Severe Weather
Brazil
On 2 April, the Brazil National Civil Defense (DCN per its acronym in Portuguese), reported heavy rains and extensive flooding in Rio de Janeiro. As of 3 April, 3 people were missing and 181 people were in shelters. As of 4 April, 10 confirmed deaths due to the flooding had been reported. The DCN has mobilized…
Earthquake
Peru
On 1 April, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) reported a 4.3 magnitude earthquake that occurred on 29 March in the district of Abancay in Apurímac. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 12 km and did not create a tsunami risk. According to Damage Assessment and…
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Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 30 March, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish), provided an update on the impact of flooding in the Mojana region. In addition to providing support in repairing retaining walls and damaged houses and buildings, 38…
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Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 29 March, the Medellín Administrative Department of Disaster Risk Management (DAGRD per its acronym in Spanish), reported heavy rains in Laureles, Estadio, Poblado, Buenos Aires, and downtown Medellín. According to a media report, the Medellín Official Fire Department has…
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Earthquake
Ecuador (Update)
On 29 March, the Ecuador National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE per its acronym in Spanish), reported that due to the earthquake that occurred on 26 March, 823 people were affected. In addition, 42 houses were destroyed, displacing 217 people; 7 health centers and 10…