Severe Weather
Guatemala (Update)
On 19 December, the Guatemala National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED per its acronym in Spanish) updated their information on the heavy rains associated to the cold front in the country. As of 18 December, 277 emergency incidents have been reported, directly affecting 409 people—an increase of 47 since the 13 December report. Additionally, 5,217 individuals have been evacuated (a rise of 648), and 3,492 are now sheltered (an increase of 401). CONRED also reports moderate damage to 3,473 homes, reflecting an increase of 399. The report is available from: CONRED