Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Volcanic activity
Guatemala
On 29 July 2020, the National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), reported that the El Fuego Volcano has been generating 6-10 explosions and released a column of ash and gas rising 4,800 meters high above sea level and dispersing toward the west and southwest. Ash falls were dispersed…
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Hurricane Hanna
Mexico
On 27 July 2020, the Mayor of San Pedro in Nuevo Leon State, Mexico, reported that several towns were affected due to Hurricane Hanna over the weekend. In addition, the Civil Protection of the Tamaulipas State activated temporary shelters for people affected by the hurricane. Media…
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Severe Weather
Panama
On 24 July 2020, the Panama National System of Civil Protection National Emergency Operations Center (SINAPROC) reported heavy rain and floods affected Vista Alegre, Vacamonte, Veracruz, Playa Leona, Cerro Silvestre, and Bique sectors in Oeste Province, Panama. Floods affected 64 households…
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Hurricane Douglas
On 23 July 2020, the United States National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Hurricane Douglas (formerly a tropical storm) is strengthening as it approaches the central Pacific (currently category 3). The Hawaiian Islands are advised to monitor the system as it is expected to reach the islands on…
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Tropical Storm Douglas
On 22 July 2020, the United States National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Tropical Storm Douglas is located southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico, and southeast of Hawaii, United States of America. It is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane on Thursday and the…
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Tropical Storm Douglas
On 21 July 2020, the United States National Hurricane Center (NOAA) reported that Tropical Storm Douglas is located southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico, and is expected to become a hurricane later tonight. The system is expected to continue its west-northwestward motion at least…
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Severe Weather
Peru
On 15 July 2020, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense reported that heavy rains and strong winds on 8 July affected 123 people and damaged 28 houses in the San Juan Bautista District, Maynas Province. The report is available in Spanish at: INDECI.
Volcanic activity
Guatemala
On 16 July 2020,…
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Severe weather
Guatemala
On 14 July 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED) reported that 70,098 people were affected, 680 people were evacuated, 74 were housed in shelters, and 157 houses were damaged due to severe weather in the first 13 days of July. The affected departments are…
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Severe weather
Brazil
On 13 July 2020, media reported heavy rain and flooding that occurred across Rio Grande do Sul State in the past week caused the death of 2 people and displaced 3,899 people in 30 cities. In Roca Salles municipality in the Taquari Valley, more than 1,000 people were displaced and are staying with…