Natural Hazards Monitoring - 25 January 2023

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Severe weather  

Brazil 

On 25 January 2023, the Civil Defense of the state of Espírito Santo, provided information on the heavy rains occurring in the state. There were 1,875 people evacuated in the municipalities of Bom Jesus do Norte (1,851 people) and Linhares (24) due to the heavy rains. The municipalities of Linhares and Cachoeiro do Itapemirim are in alert due to hydrological risk. The report is available at: Defesa Civil do Espírito Santo

 

United States of America

On 25 January 2023, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provided information regarding severe weather in the Gulf Coast of the United States. There were 10 tornadoes reported in Texas and 7 in Louisiana. In Texas 1 shelter has been opened housing 16 people and significant damages were reported to nursing homes, animal shelters, learning, family, and commercial buildings. In Louisiana, several homes were damaged in Beauregard and Lafourche parishes and 3 injuries were reported. Currently 6,000 people in Louisiana, 40,000 in Texas, and 105,000 in Arkansas are without power. The report is available at: FEMA