Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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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…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 14 December 2020, the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), reported low temperatures over the weekend in the departments of Guatemala, Quiché, Sololá, Totonicapán, and Quetzaltenango where 144 persons were housed in 8 different shelters. To date, a total of 742…
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Volcanic activity
Guatemala
On 12 December 2020, the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), reported that the Santiaguito Volcano has increased its seismic activity and generated ash columns that reached 3,300 meters above sea level. Ash fall were reported in the following villages of San Felipe…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala
On 11 December 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED), reported extremely low temperatures affecting several communities in Guatemala. To date, 558 people have been taken to 7 open shelters in the departments of Guatemala, Quiché,…
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Severe Weather
Mexico
On 7 December 2020, the Tabasco Government in Mexico, reported heavy rain and river overflows affecting several families in the municipalities of Jonuta and Centro, State of Tabasco. Media reported that 36,000 people were affected in the following municipalities: Centro…