Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Paraguay
On 15 November 2023, the Ministry of Health of Paraguay published information on the heavy rains in the country. According to the information, 5 departments and 17 districts were affected by the rising waters caused by the heavy rains in the country. At least 2,552 families were affected. To date, a total…
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Uruguay (Update)
On 14 November 2023, the Uruguay National Emergency System published information on the heavy rains occurring in Artigas, Paysandú, and Salto, Uruguay. As of 14 November, a total of 3,412 people have been displaced from their homes (69 increase since the 12 November report), 318 were evacuated…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 14 November 2023, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published an update on the rainy season in the country. There have been 1,717 severe rain incidents reported nationally (7 increase since the 10 November report). At least 4,522,090 people…
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Uruguay (Update)
On 12 November 2023, the Uruguay National Emergency System published information on the heavy rains occurring in Artigas, Paysandú, and Salto, Uruguay. As of 12 November, a total of 3,343 people have been displaced from their homes (170 increase since the 9 November report), 264 were evacuated…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 10 November 2023, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published an update on the rainy season in the country. There have been 1,710 severe rain incidents reported nationally (394 increase since the 7 November report). At least 4,496,077…
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Uruguay (Update)
On 8 November 2023, the Uruguay National Emergency System published information on the heavy rains occurring in Artigas, Paysandú, and Salto, Uruguay. Currently 3,173 people have been displaced from their homes (167 increase since the 5 November report), 238 were evacuated and 2,935 self-…
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Honduras (Update)
On 8 November 2023, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), published updated information on the heavy rains in the country. According to the information, 2,094 people were displaced, of which 1,632 have been evacuated in temporary shelters. The most affected…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 7 November 2023, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published an update on the rainy season in the country. There have been 1,316 severe rain incidents reported nationally (70 increase since the 6 November report). At least 4,228,988 people…
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Guatemala (Update)
On 6 November 2023, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) published an update on the rainy season in the country. There have been 1,246 severe rain incidents reported nationally (62 increase since the 2 November report). At least 4,185,834…