Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Bolivia (update)
On 25 January 2021, Bolivia Ministry of Defense, reported an update on the severe rain in the country; heavy rain affected 48 municipalities and 7 departments of Bolivia. To date, a total of 15,593 families, 873 homes, and 7,438 hectares of agricultural land were affected. In addition, 8 deaths…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 20 January 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 3,458 people (an increase of 1,086 people since the last update on 8 January) were housed in 8 shelters in the…
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Severe Weather
Bolivia
On 19 January 2021, Bolivia Ministry of Defense, reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Amaguaya, Tipuani, Mapiri, Challana, and Coroico in Guanay Municipality, La Paz Department, Bolivia. The severe weather affected 2,600 families, caused injuries to 1,800 families, and left 100 homes at…
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Severe Weather
Bolivia
On 11 January 2021, the Information Agency (abi) in Bolivia, reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Isiboro, Moleto, and Ichoa rivers in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia, where 835 families were affected due to floods. In addition, hail affected the Raqaypampa and Distrito 1 communities in…
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Severe Weather
Bolivia
On 8 January 2021, the Information Agency (abi) in Bolivia, reported recent heavy rain and storms affecting indigenous communities in San Borja Municipality, Beni Department, Bolivia, with at least 5,000 people affected. Currently, several shelters are open; the Bolivia Civil Defense plans to…
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Severe Weather
Bolivia
On 3 January 2021, the Bolivia Civil Defense, reported heavy rain in El Chapare Province in Cochabamba Department, Trinidad City in Beni Department, and several communities in the departments of Santa Cruz, Chuquisaca, La Paz, and Tarija. In addition, media reported there were 4 deaths, 7 people were…
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Severe Weather
Ecuador
On 27 December 2020, National Risk and Emergency Management Service (SNGRE), reported heavy rain and an overflow of several rivers occurred on 25 and 26 December in Gualaceo and Chordeleg Cantons in Azuay Province, Ecuador. Floods affected the upper part of the Motilones and Tasqui conduction pipelines…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 21 December 2020, the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), provided an updated report on low temperatures affecting several areas of Guatemala. A total of 1,098 people (an increase of 201 people since the last update on 18 December) were housed in 9 different…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 17 December 2020, the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), provided an updated report on low temperatures affecting several areas of Guatemala. A total of 897 (an increase of 155 people since the last update on 15 December) people were housed in 9 different…