Colombia: Betania, San Agustin and Andes in the Department of Antioquia; Rainy season. Landslides and the Overflowing of the San Juan, Taparto and Santa Rita rives caused the destruction of homes and several bridges in addition leaving isolated more than 2,000 people. Damage assessment in progress... Read More
Brazil: The Office of the National Protection and Civil Defense (Sedec), declare state of emergency as a result of the following events:
Brazil: The Office of the National Protection and Civil Defense (Sedec), declare state of emergency as a result of the following events:
- Low flow, there is a hydric deficit in Grain Mogol and Novorizonte, State of Minas Gerais.
- Floods in Rondonia: Buritis, New Mamoré, and Pimenta Bueno, bordering Bolivia... Read More
Peru: Ubinas volcano activity causes impressive mudslide... Read More
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