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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,…
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 1 October, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish) updated the information regarding the 2021 Rainy Season with a report on the impact of the weather in the month of October. So far, a total of …
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Severe Weather
Colombia
On 1 October, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish) updated the information regarding the 2021 Rainy Season. A total, 124 events associated with the rainy season were reported in 99 municipalities of 24…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 30 September, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED as per its acronym in Spanish) updated the information for the 2021 Rainy Season. As of 29 September, 855 severe weather events have been reported affecting 1,401,311 persons. Overall, a…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 27 September, the Guatemala National Coordination System for Disaster Reduction (CONRED as per its acronym in Spanish) provided an update on the 2021 Rainy Season. Between the beginning of the Rainy Season and 27 September, a total of 854 severe weather events have been reported…
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Severe Weather
Colombia (Update)
On 26 September, the Colombia National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD as per its acronym in Spanish) updated the information regarding the overflow of the Combeima River in Ibagué, Tolima reported on on 22 September. Overall, a total of400…