Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 16 March 2021, media reported heavy rain affecting 30 municipalities in Huila Department, Colombia, with at least 5,000 persons and 239 homes affected. Additionally, the severe weather damaged 28 aqueducts and 138 roads were affected according to the report. The report is available in…
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Peru (update)
On 12 March 2021, the National Emergency Operation Center (COEN) updated their report regarding heavy rain in the provinces of Morropon, Piura, Huancabamba, Talara, and Sullana in Piura Department, Peru. To date, 1,736 persons and 675 homes were affected; 178 houses were destroyed,…
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Ecuador
On 9 March 2021, the Ecuador National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE) reported heavy rain and the Chone river overflowing in the morning, affecting sectors of Juan Dama Adentro and El Naranjalin in Manabí Province. A total of 67 families were affected and several families…
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Colombia
On 5 March 2021, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) reported that during the rainy season (from 1 January to 5 March), 152 municipalities in 23 departments of the country were affected. A total of 5,096 families were affected, 11 deaths occurred, and 14…
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Bolivia
On 5 March 2021, the Bolivia National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (SENAMHI), issued a red alert notice from today until Monday, 8 March for the departments of Cochabamba, Beni, and Pando due to possible overflows of several rivers. Media is reporting recent heavy rain in Beni Department…
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Ecuador
On 4 March 2021, the Ecuador Integrated Security Service (ECU 911), reported heavy rain and landslides affecting several sectors in San Miguel de Ibarra City, Ecuador. In addition, media reported 96 families in the Province of Manabí were affected due floods and 5 communities in Esmeraldas…
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Colombia
On 2 March 2021, the Governor of Cundinamarca Department in Colombia, reported recent heavy rain and floods causing several emergencies in Tena and Viota municipalities. Landslides occurred on the road that connects the municipalities of Sibaté with Fusagasugá. Elsewhere, in Antioquia Department,…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 26 February 2021, the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), provided an updated report on low temperatures affecting several areas of Guatemala. A total of 6,345 people (an increase of 581 people since the last update on 18 February) were housed in 7 shelters in…
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Brazil
On 20 February 2021, the Government of Acre in Brazil, reported heavy rain and floods affecting 28,335 people in the neighborhoods of Cruzeirinho, Lagoa, Boca do Moa in Acre State, Brazil. In addition, 7,083 families from Cruzeirinho were evacuated and many lost their homes. The report is…