Natural Hazards Monitoring
Updates on natural hazards in the Americas
DroughtBrazil (Update)On 1 October 2024, the Civil Protection of the state of Amazonas, Brazil, reported 9,316 people have been by the drought in Amazonas and the Civil Protection is providing the affected rural communities with assistance. Assistance being provided includes drinking water and food, as the communities are currently…
WildfiresEcuador (Update)On 1 October 2024, the Ecuador Risk Management Secretariat (SNGR per its acronym in Spanish) published updated information on wildfires across the country. Between January and 1 October 2024, there were 3,557 wildfires (55 increase since the 24 September report) among 22 provinces. There were 828 people affected and 241…
Hurricane Season 2024Tropical Storm John Mexico (Update)On 27 September 2024, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported flooding and landslides in southern and southwestern of Mexico due to the tropical storm John. Additionally, media is reporting more than 700 homes were affected in the state of Guerrero and…
Official SourcesSevere weatherBrazilOn 25 September 2024, the government of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, reported providing support in the municipality of Camaquã to people affected by the heavy rains. Media is reporting 865 people were displaced due to the severe weather in the municipalities of Camaquã (n= 700), Pedro Osório (n= 44),…
WildfiresEcuador (Update)On 24 September 2024, the Ecuador Risk Management Secretariat (SNGR per its acronym in Spanish) published updated information on wildfires across the country. Between January and 24 September 2024, there were 3,302 wildfires (124 increase since the 20 September report) among 22 provinces, with ten of the wildfires…
Hurricane JohnMexicoOn 23 September 2024, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that hurricane John had made landfall along the southern coast of Mexico just to the south-southwest of Marquelia, Mexico in the state of Guerrero. Media has reported more than 98,000 were affected by the power outages in Guerrero and there…
WildfiresArgentinaOn 22 September 2024, the government of the Province of Cordoba, Argentina, reported that the governor visited areas affected by wildfires in the Punilla Valley. There were 21 homes affected and the health department is facilitating the referral of patients suffering from smoke inhalation or fire-related injuries. Media is…
WildfiresColombiaOn 18 September 2024, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management of Colombia (UNGRD per its acronym in Spanish) informed that 21 wildfires are currently active in the departments of Tolima, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Boyacá, Huila, and Nariño. On 19 September, media is reporting 381 municipalities on red alert due to wildfires.…
WildfiresPeru (Update)On 18 September 2024, the Peru National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI per its acronym in Spanish) informed that the Government of Peru has declared state of emergency in the most affected areas of the country due to the wildfires. the INDECI reports the regions of Cusco, Ancash, Amazonas, and San MartÃn are the most…