Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Brazil (Update)
On 5 March 2020, the São Paulo Department of Civil Defense (DCSP) reported 28 deaths and 42 disappearances to date, caused by heavy rains that hit the Baixada Santista region of São Paulo State on Tuesday 3 March 2020. The deaths and disappearances occurred in the following municipalities:…
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Brazil
On 4 March 2020, the São Paulo Department of Civil Defense (DCSP) reported heavy rains that hit the Baixada Santista region of São Paulo State on Tuesday 3 March 2020 causing 23 deaths and 26 disappearances in the following municipalities: Guarujá (18 deaths and 20 missing), Santos (3 deaths and 5…
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Severe Weather
Brazil
On 3 March 2020, the Government of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, reported heavy rain and landslides affecting the municipalities of Santos, São Vicente, Guarujá in Sao Paulo where 12 deaths occurred and 46 people were missing due to the severe weather. In Guarujá Municipality, approximately 200 people…
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Honduras
On 29 February 2020, the Honduras Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Leán, Esteban, Bambú, Coco, and Papaloteca rivers in Atlántida Department, Honduras, where 164 homes were affected in 27 communities. COPECO provided humanitarian assistance…
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Peru
On 27 February 2020, media reported heavy rain and an overflow of the Moquegua river affecting sectors of Villa Hospitalaria and El Pedregal in Moquegua Department, Peru. In Samegua District, Mariscal Nieto Province, at least 500 families were affected by landslides and 105 families were affected in…
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Ecuador (update)
On 26 February 2020, the Ecuador Risk Management National Service (SNGRE), updated its report and indicated that recent rain and floods affected the following provinces of Ecuador: Los Ríos, Santa Elena, Manabí, Morona Santiago, and El Oro. To date, in Santa Elena Province, 5,180 people and 1,295…
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Ecuador
On 24 February 2020, the Ecuador Risk Management National Service (SNGRE), indicated that a state of emergency has been declared for Machala city, Ecuador, due to recent heavy rain and flooding affecting several cantons of the city. To date, 290 people have been evacuated to a shelter. In addition, media…
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Bolivia
On 20 February 2020, the Bolivia Government Information Agency reported heavy rain and floods in the town of Yuracarés, Cochabamba Department, Bolivia, where at least 872 families and 21 indigenous communities were affected. Indigenous groups such as the Yuracarés and Yuquis are at high-risk of floods due…
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Argentina
On 19 February 2020, media reported heavy rain during the past week in Chaco Province, Argentina, affecting at least 35,000 persons, and 2,000 persons were evacuated. The most affected towns in Chaco Province were as follows: Gancedo (340 millimeters of accumulated rainfall), General Pinedo (205 mm.),…