Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
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Severe weather
Peru
On 7 January 2024, the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on the heavy rains in the province of Pasco, department of Pasco. According to the information, the Huachon and Huallaga rivers flooded due to the heavy rains, and affected the districts of Huachon, Ticlacayan,…
Severe weather
Ecuador
On 4 January 2024, the Risk Management Secretariat of Ecuador published a press release regarding a landslide caused by heavy rains in the in the sector of La Cascada, Carchi Province. According to the press release, 7 people were rescued, 5 were injured, 2 people are…
Severe weather
Peru
On 2 January 2024, the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) provided information on the heavy rains in the department of Loreto. According to the information, Pintuyacu, Cachiyacu, Paranapura, Yanayacu, and Chambira flooded due to the heavy rains and…
Severe weather
Dominican Republic (Update)
On 21 December 2023, the Emergency Operation Center of Dominican Republic (COE per its acronym in Spanish), published information about the heavy rains in the country. A total of 4 provinces are in yellow alert due to the flooding (3 decrease since the 20 December report). The heavy rains have affected…
Severe weather
Dominican Republic
On 20 December 2023, the Emergency Operation Center of Dominican Republic (COE per its acronym in Spanish), published information about the heavy rains in the country. A total of 7 provinces are in yellow alert due to the flooding. The heavy rains have affected water distribution services and 306,286 people are…
Wildfire
Chile
On 19 December 2023, the Chile Ministry of the Interior and Civil Protection (SENAPRED per its acronym in Spanish) published information on the wildfire "Bypass Salamanca" in the commune of Salamanca, Chile. According to the report, 22 people were affected and 16 homes were destroyed. The report is available from SENAPRED:…
Severe weather
Argentina
On 18 December 2023, the Government of Buenos Aires, Argentina, published information about the heavy rains occurring in the province. According to the information, more than 5,090 incidents related to the rains were reported. A total of 40 districts in the province were affected, and the municipality of Bahia…
Severe weather
Argentina
On 15 December 2023, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), published information on the heavy rains in the country. According to the information, the heavy rains has been affecting central and northeastern Argentina since 13 December. The OCHA reported that…
Severe weather
Peru (Update)
On 14 December 2023, the National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) reported that on 10 December 2023, heavy rains registered in San Jerónimo District, Cusco Departments rains collapsed the rainwater drainage systems, flooding homes with water and mud in the Petroperú sector. Overall, a…