Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Wildfire
United States of America (Update)
On 19 August 2020, the Office of the Governor of the State of California, United States, provided an update on the wildfire situation in the state. Since the 18 August report, there are 367 new wildfires burning statewide and over 10,000 lightning strikes; 23 major fires are…
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Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 18 August 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED) provided an update regarding the impacts of the rainy season in Guatemala. Per the update, 1,043,589 people were affected (an increase of 14,987 since the last report on 9 August), 3,719 were…
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Hurricane Genevieve
Mexico (Alert)
On 17 August 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that hurricane Genevieve continues to rapidly strengthen, it is located about 240 miles south of Manzanillo City, Colima State, Mexico. Tropical storm watch is in effect for: Southern Baja California State (from the…
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Severe Weather
Venezuela
On 14 August 2020, media reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Amana river affecting 1,037 families in San Simon community, Maturin Municipality, Monagas State, Venezuela. Humanitarian and medical assistance was provided to Amana Abajo and Amana Tamarindo communities.…
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Severe Weather
Nicaragua
On 13 August 2020, the Mayor of Puerto Cabezas Municipality in Nicaragua, reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Wawa Boom river affecting families in the communities of Betaña and Wawaboom. In addition, media reported, more than 500 families and 84 homes were affected in Bilwi…
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Severe Weather
Venezuela
On 11 August 2020, media reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Uairén river in Gran Sabana Municipality, Bolivar State, Venezuela, affecting 400 families. In addition, the following areas were affected by floods: El Guayabal, El Nazareno, La Pasarela, Los Pinos, Manakrü…
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Hurricane Elida
Mexico (Alert)
On 10 August 2020, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that hurricane Elida is located about 380km south west of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico, with sustained winds near 75mph (120 km/h). Swells generated by Elida are expected to affect portions of the coast of west-…
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Hurricane Isaias
Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and United States of America
On 30 July 2020, the United States National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Hurricane Isaias is bringing tropical storm conditions and continuous heavy rains across Central Bahamas. A Hurricane Warning is in effect from Boca Raton to the…
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Severe Weather
Mexico
On 30 July 2020, the Civil Protection of Jalisco State, Mexico, reported heavy rain affected Colonia San José del Quince, El Salto Municipality. In addition, media reported 400 homes were affected due to floods in Tlaquepaque, Tonalá, and El Salto cities, Jalisco. The reports are available in Spanish…