Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 7 May, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED, per its acronym in Spanish) reported that in compliance of the Specific Protocol on Rains in the Republic of Guatemala 2021, heavy rains that caused 10 incidents in the national territory were…
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Severe Weather
Guadeloupe
On 6 May, the Guatemala National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED, per its acronym in Spanish) reported that due to heavy rain fall a landslide occurred in Chicacao, Suchitepéquez which subsequently affected 4,000 people. CONRED coordinated with the Road Conservation…
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Severe Weather
United States of America
On 4 May, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported severe weather moving through the Southeast and Southern Plains regions into the Great Lakes that resulted in several tornado watches being issued in Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas.…
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Wildfire
Guatemala
On 30 April, the Guatemala Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED, per its acronym in Spanish) reported there were, 465 events related to wildfires were recorded of which 310 occurred in forest areas and 155 in non-forest areas. In total over 6,080 hectares of land in the…
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Severe Weather and Volcano
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (update)
On 29 April 2021, National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines issued a warning advising the public of flooding and landslides in several areas as a result of heavy rainfall. The red zone of…
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Volcano
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (update)
On 27 April 2021, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines National Emergency Management Organization announced potential danger in the red and orange zones due to an increased risk of lahar mudflows. The flows pose a risk to those wishing to visit the area, so as a…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (update)
On 23 April, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported that during the last week (16-23 April), the Guatemalan territory has been affected by the beginning of the rainy season. Incidents have occurred associated with rains, landslides, floods and strong winds…
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Severe Weather
Bolivia
On 26 April, according to a press release by the Defense Ministry of Bolivia, heavy rains were reported causing the overflow of rivers in Cochabamba. A total of 47 people were rescued, 34 from Ivigarzama, 10 along the Cristal River, and 3 in Sajta River who were trapped in their vehicles.…
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Volcano
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (update)
On 22 April 2021, according to the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) Bulletin No. 75, a high seismic tremor started at 11:09 A.M. generated by explosive activity and lasted for about 20 minutes. A vertical…