Official
Drought
Brazil
On 3 November 2026, Brazil's National Civil Defense recognized states of emergency in 44 municipalities affected by different disasters across 13 states. Among them, 12 municipalities were experiencing drought, including municipalities in Bahia, Ceará, Pará, Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Roraima, and Sergipe. The recognitions reflect ongoing drought conditions rather than new impacts occurring exclusively on 3 November. The report is available from: Governo do Brasil
Severe weather
Brazil
On 5 November 2026, the Government of the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, reported 671 storm-related incidents across 76 municipalities between 4 and 5 November. One death was reported in Rio Negrinho following the collapse of a gas station structure. More than 110 people were rescued in Lages and Rio do Sul. In Lages, the Municipal Civil Defense reported 668 people affected and 167 incidents across 33 neighborhoods. In addition, Vargem reported 100 displaced people and 100 houses affected, while Celso Ramos reported eight houses affected and one displaced family. Strong winds, flooding, landslides, damaged roofs, and road disruptions were recorded across the state. The reports are available from: Governo de Santa Catarina and Prefeitura de Lages
Unofficial
Severe weather
Ecuador (Update)
On 5 November 2026, media reported that heavy rainfall and flooding across Ecuador had resulted in 12 deaths, 56,323 people affected, including 10,450 severely affected, 12,793 houses damaged, and 38 destroyed, according to figures attributed to the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR, per its acronym in Spanish). In addition, 26 bridges were damaged and two destroyed, while 30 rivers and streams overflowed across five coastal provinces, including Guayas, Los Ríos, Esmeraldas, Manabí, and Santa Elena. The report is available from: INFOBAE