Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
VIEW NATURAL HAZARDS AND PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES GEO HUB
Official:
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…
Official:
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,…
Official:
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…
Official:
Wildfire
United States of America
On 4 December 2020, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), reported a fire that began on Wednesday 2 December and burned private and state land in and around Silverado Canyon, Portola Hills, and Foothill Ranch, California (…
Unofficial:
Severe Weather
Colombia
On 30 November 2020, media reported heavy rain and flooding in Carmen del Darien Municipality, Choco Department, Colombia. There were 310 families, indigenous communities, and more than 45 hectares of agricultural land affected due to an overflow of the Domingo river…
Unofficial:
Severe Weather
Bolivia
On 30 November 2020, media reported heavy rain and an overflow of El Monte stream flooding several neighborhoods and roads in Tarija Department, Bolivia. In addition, floods affected the Obrero Hospital; the report indicated that personnel were deployed to assist emergencies…
Unofficial:
Severe Weather
Honduras
On 24 November 2020, media reported 91 deaths due to drowning and landslides caused by the passage of Hurricane Iota. Additionally, 47 bridges were destroyed, 57 bridges were partially damaged, and 217 roads were affected in the departments of Yoro, Santa Bárbara,…
Official:
Severe Weather
Honduras
On 24 November 2020, media reported that 289,730 people have been affected by heavy rains and severe weather caused by tropical cyclones Eta and Iota. In total, 77 communities have been isolated due to flooding caused by heavy rains. Additionally, the Honduras Permanent…
Official:
Hurricane Iota Update
Multi-Country
On 22 November 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported that 383,613 people were affected by Hurricane Iota, reflecting an increase of 208,662 persons since the 20 November report. There were 27,158 people evacuated (10,349…