Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Hurricane Iota Update
Guatemala
On 19 November 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported that 174,951 people were affected by Hurricane Iota, reflecting an increase of 43,653 persons since the 18 November report. There were 16,809 people evacuated (10,340 increase) and 3,…
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Hurricane Iota Update
Multi-Country
On 18 November, the Guatemala Permanent Commission of Contingencies (COPECO) reported that due to Hurricane Iota, 131,298 people have been affected, 6,469 have been evacuated, 4,027 have been sheltered, 2 are missing, and 2 have died. In addition, 1,329 houses are reported to have…
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Hurricane Iota Updates
Multi-Country
On 18 November 2020, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that all watches and warnings related to Hurricane Iota have been lifted and the storm is predicted to continue to weaken upon entering El Salvador. In El Salvador, media reported…
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Hurricane Iota
Multi-country
On 17 November 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator of Disasters (CONRED) reported that upon entering Nicaragua, Hurricane Iota weakened to a category 2 hurricane and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has since reported that Iota has weakened further to a…
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Hurricane Iota Alert
Colombia Honduras, Nicaragua, and Venezuela
On 16 November 2020, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Honduras Permanent Commission of Contingencies (COPECO) reported that Hurricane Iota is a category 4 hurricane that will make landfall in Central America…
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Severe Weather Update
Dominican Republic
On 12 November 2020, media reported that due to severe weather 7,285 people have been evacuated (an increase of 880 evacuated people from a previous report on 11 November) and 1,457 homes have been affected (increase of 176 affected homes. A total of 13 communities…
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Tropical Storm Eta Update
Guatemala
On 11 November 2020, the Guatemala National Coordinator for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED), reported that due to Tropical Storm Eta, 24,190 homes have presented mild, moderate, and severe damage due to severe weather events related to the storm. This is an…
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Severe Weather
Dominican Republic Update
On 11 November 2020, in the Dominican Republic, media reported the evacuation of 3,720 persons (an increase of 2,595 since the last update). Additionally 4 communities remain isolated and a total of 744 homes, 3 roads, and 1 bridge were damaged. Currently, 12 provinces…
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Severe Weather
Dominican Republic
On 10 November 2020, the Dominican Republic Emergency Operations Center (COE) issued a severe weather alert due to risk of heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and heavy winds. The provinces of El Gran Santo Domingo, Barahona, San Cristóbal, San José de Ocoa, and Peravia…