Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe Weather
Bolivia
On 19 February 2024, the Ministry of Civil Protection of Bolivia (MINDEF per its acronym in Spanish) issued a red alert for severe rains in the multiple municipalities, three in the department of La Paz, six in the tropics of Cochabamba, as well as for parts of the Santa Cruz valley area. As of 19 February, 63…
Severe Weather
Peru
On 16 February 2024, the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on the landslides caused by the heavy rains in the districts of Chalhuanca, Ancoccayo, and Pauccaraya, in the department of Apurímac. According to the information, in the district of Chalhuanca 2 deaths…
Severe Weather
Chile (Update)
On 15 February 2024, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) informed that 7 areas remain in red alert due to the wildfires in the country. There were around 5,387 people affected (719 increase since the 8 February report) in the regions of Valparaíso (n=5,…
Severe Weather
Brazil
On 14 February 2024, the Brazil Agency of Communication (EBC per its acronym in Portuguese) provided information on the heavy rains in the state of Amapá, Brazil. The municipality of Macapá declared an emergency due to the rains that flooded homes and affected structures. Media is reporting 97 families are sheltered in a…
Wildfire
Chile (Update)
On 13 February 2024, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) declared red alert due to the wildfires in the commune of San Pedro, Chile. To date, 523 hectares and 5 structures have been affected, and 9 people are being sheltered. The report is available from: SENAPRED…
Severe Weather
Brazil
On 10 February 2024, the Civil Protection of the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil provided information on the heavy rains occurring that date in the municipality of Cáceres. Due to the flooding, around 20 families were sheltered at the Cáceres School. On 11 February, media reported 7,000 people were affected and 20,000 people…
Hydro-meteorological events
Ecuador
On 7 February 2024, the National Committee for the Regional Study of El Niño (ERFEN per its acronym in Spanish), provided the technical bulletin on the El Niño phenomenon effects in the country. Since 1 January to 7 February 2024, 390 events related to the phenomenon were reported affecting 10,710…
Wildfire
Chile (Update)
On 8 February 2024, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) published updated information regarding the wildfire Chile. According to the update, 1,595 homes were destroyed (1,503 increase since the 6 February report) in the regions of Valparaíso (n=1,500), O’Higgins (n…
Wildfire
Chile (Update)
On 8 February 2024, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) published updated information regarding the wildfire Chile. According to the update, 1,595 homes were destroyed (1,503 increase since the 6 February report) in the regions of Valparaíso (n=1,500), O’Higgins (n…