Official
Severe Weather
Chile
On 6 August 2026, a media report informed that the National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response (SENAPRED) of Chile provided updated information on the frontal weather system affecting the regions between Valparaíso and Los Lagos in the central-southern portion of the country. According to the report, the event has resulted in 3,444 affected individuals, including 131 sheltered persons, 8,911 isolated persons, four injured individuals, and two fatalities. Authorities reported that 37 dwellings were completely destroyed, 1,042 sustained major damage, 7,156 sustained minor damage, and 682 remain under assessment. The Region of La Araucanía continues to be the most severely affected area. Additional impacts previously reported include widespread power outages affecting more than 15,000 households across the impacted regions, as well as the overflow of the Rehue River in the commune of Angol, which caused the complete inundation of residential areas. Information available from: Radio Agricultura; Cooperativa.cl.
Wildfires
Colombia
On 6 August 2026, an official report from the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) of Colombia provided updated information on the wildfire situation affecting the country. According to the report, 438 wildfires were recorded between 16 June and 6 August 2026, affecting approximately 7,153 hectares of vegetation across 191 municipalities in 19 departments. Additional impacts included 11 injured individuals, 17 affected persons, and four families left homeless. Tolima reported the highest number of events (140 wildfires in 38 municipalities), followed by Cundinamarca (89 wildfires in 32 municipalities) and Valle del Cauca (43 wildfires in 21 municipalities). Information available from: Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres.
Unofficial
Flood
Costa Rica
On 6 August 2026, a media report informed that the National Emergency Commission (CNE) of Costa Rica provided information on heavy rainfall associated with the passage of Tropical Wave No. 29, affecting multiple regions of the country. According to the report, the weather system resulted in the evacuation of families and flooding of dwellings, while several rivers remained under surveillance because of rising water levels. Authorities reported that one of the most critical situations occurred in Guápiles, where 12 individuals were evacuatedfrom the community of San Antonio del Humo, in Pococí, following the overflow of several streams. Additional impacts included the closure of Route 32 due to debris on the roadway. Atmospheric instability is expected to persist, with the possibility of additional rainfall in several areas of the country. Information available from: La Teja.