The severe drought this year in Mexico has affected 989.000 hectares of agricultural land 750.000 and 1 million head of cattle, said the undersecretary of Agriculture, SAGARPA, Mariano Ruiz-Funes Macedo. He said that “the November 18 nationwide, are total losses in terms of agricultural area.” The official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) stated that “Climate change is here to stay,” so that emergency measures are necessary to mitigate current conditions. Read Article
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Several citizens of Lima reported this afternoon with amazement and fear a series of thunder , unusual atmospheric phenomenon in the capital. The thunder came with a brief but intense rain, also rare, occurred more strongly in the district of San Martin de Porres. Other districts where the phenomenon was felt San Isidro, Jesus Maria, […]
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A national of Argentina tourist died after being struck by lightning while returning from visiting Churup Lake , located in the area of Tayacoto in Huaraz ( Ancash ). The fatality was identified as Walter Frederick Lohlé (36). His body was rescued by members of the Unit and the High Mountain Dirincri, in coordination with […]
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The Secretary of Tourism of the city confirmed that the Loi Suites hotel, only five stars in the region and located in the Chapelco Golf, will not work in the summer season due to uncertainty over the lack of Chapelco airport operations, maintained since last June 4 when the volcano erupted in Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle. […]
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The heavy rains this year have left Central America for a loss $ 172 million and more than 1.6 million people affected, putting in “grave risk” food security, said today the humanitarian organization Oxfam. The international NGO said in a statement that Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua and Honduras are the countries most affected. The […]
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An unprecedented event occurred in Valley City, a tornado swept through yesterday with everything in its path in Pucara, an area south of Fence, and left considerable material damage. At about 17:15 yesterday, a tornado struck the area neighboring the Pucara, located in the south of fences, afraid only managed to lock themselves in their […]
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The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) has been estimated at 3.879 million lempiras (148 million) losses caused by rains last October in Honduras, which left a total of 29 dead and more than 60,000 affected. The ECLAC representative, Ricardo Zapata, met with the Minister of the Presidency, Guillen Marie Antoinette to the joint submission […]
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The affected regions are Antioquia and Choco in the north, Caldas, Tolima and Quindio located in the central west of Valle and Nariño, Southwest, whose municipalities are facing serious risks of landslides and floods in the rivers flows The intense winter living in Colombia has forced authorities to declare a red alert in seven of […]
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The oil port of Coatzacoalcos on the Gulf of Mexico was re-opened to navigation after having closed for bad weather, said Saturday the Mexican government. However, the area remained closed terminals Cayo Arcas and Dos Bocas, which together with Coatzacoalcos are the main points of embarkation for much of crude oil exports go to the […]
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According to the Geophysical Institute of the National Polytechnic quake of 3.8 magnitude on the Richter scale, was presented at 12:08 at a depth of 7 km in the Pacific Ocean, about 28 km from the main resort in the country. Read Article Magnitud 3.8 MLv (IG-EPN) Fecha – Hora 08/11/2011 12:08:21 TL 08/11/2011 17:08:21 […]
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According to jornadaonline.com, the National Weather Service issued a weather warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms for the regions of Mendoza, San Luis, La Pampa and Buenos Aires. Storms may include heavy rain, hail, and winds. Read Article
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It was the serotype 4 and the institution urged governments to step up efforts to reduce the risk of infection and disease-related death.”This year outbreaks of dengue with a total number of cases and deaths that exceed recorded historical data on Paraguay, Panama and the Caribbean countries and territories, English and French. There was also […]
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The authorities estimate that between 25 and 30 thousand people would be affected in the event of a natural disaster in the capital of the Republic, since that is the number of people who have their homes in vulnerable areas. The figures are of the forum on Quito’s vulnerability to disasters, made in 2010, but […]
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The National Emergency Commission (CNE) decided today to keep the green alert (ask all institutions to be on the lookout for any need) to all the cantons of the Pacific coast and Central Valley, for the remainder the rainy season. The decision was taken because the activity will continue with heavy rain showers in the […]
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No news has ended this morning flyover made the regional governor of the Aysen region, Pilar Cuevas, with ONEMI representntes of Hudson volcano, so it was determined to continue the state of red alert in the areas closest to the mountain.On a flight that began at 11.00 hours in two of the FACH helicóteros monitoring […]
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The Chilean government declared a red alert yesterday by the eruption of water vapor in the Hudson volcano in the south of the country, a phenomenon that experts take as a sign of a major eruption. Volcanic activity, accompanied by about 100 earthquakes of low intensity, and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents of […]
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Colimes Canton Farmers are concerned that the drought begins to dry riverbeds Reed, Sequel and Paján, used to stock up for their farming and ranching. But they complain, especially because they have not met the government offers that were made in the dry season last year. The vice president of the Farmers Association The Cabins, […]
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On Monday afternoon, by the overflow of the creek Sotah, the houses of the town of Nemocón (Cundinamarca) and stopped for water, covering chairs, tables and beds to more than 20 homes in the municipality. Cundinamarca experiencing a situation of maximum rainfall alert . The overflow, which has been presented since Sunday afternoon, kept in […]
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The Chilean airline Lan resuspended several flights today in southern Chile due to volcanic ash Caulle Puyehue-Cordon, which erupted in June and had not caused changes in traffic home for two weeks. According to the company on its website, the affected operations are those that connect Santiago to Puerto Montt, and in some cases continue […]
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Following the announcement of the arrival of Ideam La Nina phenomenon, continues to feel the fury of the second winter season in Colombia. The director of the Office of Risk Management of the Ministry of Interior, Carlos Ivan Marquez, revealed on Friday that the winter that plagues much of the country and left 35 people […]
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The head of the Dengue, program dependent Departmental Health Service (Headquarters), Virgilio Prieto, expresses its concern at the high rate of larval presence in some districts of the city, especially downtown. “We have left the dry season and larval infestation is triggered, we do not know what will happen as we enter the rainy season. […]
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At least five centimeters has grown uncontrollably Lake Valencia in the last 10 days, which in the opinion of the legislator Germain Benedetti, a member of Proyecto Venezuela fraction to the CLEC, implies that “increases the threat over 8 thousand people south of Maracay who are at imminent risk of losing their lives “, since […]
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From this Friday until October 31 rains revive in the department, according to the CVC. The most affected municipalities are Palmira, Tuluá, Prairie, Ontario, Carthage, and Florida. The winter season is just beginning and left in the Cauca Valley 530 people homeless in the last two weeks. This was announced by the Regional Committee for […]
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The road to the sea that was serving as alternates for the communication road between Cartagena and Barranquilla was blocked by residents of the township of Lomita Arena, Bolivar. Victims complain about the lack of attention from local authorities, following the floods suffered by rain in the boundaries between the departments of Bolívar and Atlántico. […]
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A new day. And ashes, at least in the Capital. The flights at the airport of Ezeiza and Jorge Newbery airport yesterday began returning to normal , albeit with delays and rescheduling that would extend for another three days, after the cancellation suffered as a result of waste Puyehue volcano yesterday the sky covering the […]
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DOMESTIC FLIGHTS IMPACTED – Dispelled the ashes over the city of Buenos Aires, the phenomenon moved to other regions of the country by the effects of winds. The presence of volcanic ash warning light came on the road authorities of Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Santa Fe, who warned motorists and drivers on the reduction of […]
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Chilean volcano ashes Puyehue erupted since the June 4, can still affect air traffic for months, said an official report. In Uruguay, the normalized air operations yesterday, although it was affected in other terminals. The last part of the Aeronautical Meteorology Service said yesterday that the cloud was located on Uruguay was dissipating, so slowly […]
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The Government reported that the second wave of rain has affected 25 departments in the country. Overflowing rivers and streams, landslides and road closures are the main consequences of rainfall. Due to difficult weather conditions, the Directorate of Traffic and Transport Police reported that five roads have a total closure by the rains. In Quindio, […]
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On Monday the river was more than five meters. The Volunteer Fire Department La Virginia (Risaralda) which monitors the level of the Cauca River as it passes through this county, on Monday and reported the level exceeds 5 meters, which means that the municipality is on orange alert.”From the 5.50 will be on red alert. […]
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Second winter season has left 28 dead, 37 wounded and 79 000 people affected. The second winter season of the year, sweeping the country for a month and a half this weekend left a tragic toll: four dead and eight missing. One of the most serious cases are presented on Saturday, on the road between […]
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The Health Ministry warned that the current larval infestation rate is conducive to the spread of dengue, which could be repeated by an epidemic of the disease and that all the conditions.The State makes Portfolio Ming and environmental awareness campaigns for the prevention of dengue, and everything points to a new epidemic, according to a […]
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The National Weather Service of Honduras, SIM, reported yesterday that due to a low pressure system located north of Honduras increased rainfall across the country, as the Pacific moisture transport into the country is high. This moisture interacting with the country’s mountains form clouds that develop vertically due to the favorable conditions in the upper […]
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The National Emergency Office (Onemi) reported preventive early warning in the Atacama Region in height as cold core, according to information provided by the Meteorological Office, through its Northern Regional Meteorological Centre, starting this Wednesday expect strong winds in the valleys, foothills and mountain regions of Antofagasta and Atacama. Read Article
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The storm in the last 24 hours has plagued most of Central America has killed nearly two dozen people in Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador, and floods and landslides in Costa Rica and Honduras. The phenomenon is caused by a low pressure system began to affect the region on Monday and yesterday became Tropical Depression […]
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The National Weather Service says that “Jova” moves to 9 mph east winds and accompanied by gusts of 185 kilometers, making it a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Hurricane “Jova” which in the last hours has escalated and is “very close” to climb to category two, moving slowly toward the coast of Jalisco […]
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The figures are alarming to note that so far this year on dengue hemorrhagic fever in the classical Entity Deputy Raul Vargas Lopez made a point of agreement to encourage state authorities to declare a health alert in the state. The legislator said that the numbers of dengue and its evolution in the fifteenth EW […]
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In the presence of the species Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica) in various sectors of Carabobo state, the People’s Ministry for the Environment (Minamb), through the Directorate Environmental Carabobo State Authority, made a called the community to be alert to their appearance and take necessary preventive measures for collection and control in the region. Carabobo […]
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The director of the State Institute of Civil Protection, Manuel Sánchez Maza, reported that green alert remains in Oaxaca by heavy rains that have occurred during the last week. He said in recent days there have been tours of affected areas in different regions of the state, where damage was corroborated in communities, road infrastructure, […]
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La Nina, a weather phenomenon typically linked to flooding in the Asia-Pacific, African drought and a more intense hurricane season over the Atlantic, could occur in a weak form this year, the World Meteorological Organization said on Thursday. Read Article
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After the collapse(landslide)that occurred on Friday at mile 13, between Choroní and Maracay in Aragua state, over a thousand vacationers were evacuated Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, to the port of Puerto Cabello, through a humanitarian operation conducted by the Integrated Area Defence Operations North Carabobo (ZODIO). One thousand 62 tourists boarded the three boats […]
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Brazilian scientists uncovered evidence of the existence of an underground river that runs beneath the Amazon River to 4000 meters deep, said the newspaper “O Estado de Sao Paulo”. According to experts of the National Observatory (ON), the river would be 6 000 km long and run from west to east, in the same direction […]
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At least 7,000 displaced people and dozens of isolated left until Tuesday morning, Hurricane Irene in the Dominican Republic, where it continues its path with winds of 160 km / h, told AFP an official at the Operations Center (EOC). “It is still raining a lot. So far we have displaced more than 7,000 people […]
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Hurricane Greg, which formed Wednesday night and is already measuring as a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, is on its way to Mexico. It is currently located about 330 miles south of the state of Baja California Sur in Mexico and is moving at a speed of 20 miles per hour in a […]
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According to RPP.com.pe officials at the port of Pisco have announced Tuesday August 16th, that activities such as fishing, tourism and industry along the coast can be resumed. In the areas of Laguna Grande, Lagunillas, La Puntilla complex, El Chacho, and San Andres officials say ocean conditions have returned to normal, allowing maritime activities to […]
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According to ElComercio.com the Ecuadorian Navy Coast Guard Directorate of Esmeraldas found eight tourists who remained missing at sea since Sunday, August 14th. Officials say the navy found the tourist group at 8 a.m. today. The group departed from Atacames at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday for a whale watching tour in a fiberglass boat. Officials […]
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According to ElComercio.com the Committee of Operations of National Emergencies (COEN) has changed the Ecuadorian costal alerts from orange to yellow. The new alert allows tourists on the coast to enter the ocean staying within the marked buoy zones and allows tourist boats to travel 4 miles from the port. However, authorities say the ban […]
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According to RPP.com.pe young children, under the age of 5 are dying due to low temperatures in the Puno region. The director of the Office of Epidemiology of the Regional Health Office in Puno says in the 30th week they have recorded 48 deaths of children 5 years old and younger. Reportedly, Juliaca has the […]
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RPP.com.pe reports that four fisherman from the Lomas District in Arequipa have been missing at sea for five days. Officials say the captain at the San Juan port has sent personnel to search for the missing people at sea. Reportedly, the fishermen left last Saturday and were supposed to return Monday, August 1st. Family members […]
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According to ElComercio.com an ocean storm that produced forceful waves left the island of Jambeli, in the canton of Santa Rose, without electricity around 3 a.m. today, Wednesday August 3rd. Officials say 21 electricity poles fell due to erosion and harsh ocean conditions from the storm. Personnel from the National Corporation of Electric Energy (CNEL) […]
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Americatv.com.pe reports that Victor Raul Serruti, 79 years old disappeared while climbing the snow capped mountain of Pariacaca in Huancayo. Authorities say Serruti was climbing the mountain with a group of people, who returned to the town of Pachacayo to report his disappearance when they lost contact with him. An emergency rescue unit traveled to […]
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According to Peru21.pe from 2010 until the present 27 tourists have died and 21 have been wounded in Peru when participating in alpine activities in mountainous areas. The chief of the Rescue Unit of the High Mountain Division of National Police, Marco Carrera Torres says the most resent cases in 2011 were that of the […]
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•The Dominican Republic is on high alert for the Tropical Storm Emily, which is to pass through the island of Hispaniola early tomorrow morning. •According to prensa-latina.cu, hundreds of people have begun to vacate the areas of high alert. •The Dominican Armed Forces have initiated plan Relámpago (plan Lightning) to protect ports and airports. •Emily […]
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According to ElUniverso.com Quito is being affected by paralyzing rain that fell yesterday, Monday August 1st, flooding parts of the capital city and affecting operations, for about an hour, at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport. Officials say the rain began around 4 p.m. Monday, adding to the rain that began falling on the city last […]
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According to EcuaVisa.com seven people have died in a landslide that occurred in the province of Sucumbios bordering Colombia on Monday July 25th. Local medical officials report two girls, 12 and 2 years old are included in the report of seven people killed. Officials’ report the landslide occurred in the town of Fama at 8:45 […]
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ElComercio.com reports that this past weekend the Ecuadorian coast has experienced cloudy skies and a drop in temperatures, which is supposed to end today, Monday August 1st. The Naval Oceanographic Institute (Inocar) says the coast will experience wave forces at 12 nautical miles. Authorities say the cantons of Puerto Bolivar, La Libertad and the Galapagos […]
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Vanguardia reports: • Frosts, droughts, floods and other natural phenomena are seriously affecting Mexico’s production of essential crops • 23 of Mexico’s 32 states are affected by the worst drought in 70 years; largest grain-producing states are most affected and many consider the year a total loss • 20 million tons of crops are threatened […]
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According to Ecuadorenvivo.com the Reventador Volcano located 100 kilometers from Ecuador’s capital city, Quito is increasing in systematic activity. Officials from the Geophysics Institute (IG) say sediments are accumulating in the volcano’s crater due to the increase in activity. A seismologist at IG says that there is moderate activity of the volcano and no cause […]
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According to DiarioCorreo.pe, on Monday July 25th officials of the Ecological Police of Cusco warned of a huge wildfire a few kilometers from the archaeological site of Pikillacta. Officials say the fire began around noon and they are unable to contain it by the time the warning was made public. Officials are seeking help from […]
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A powerful storm that produced heavy rain, hail and strong winds yesterday in Buenos Aires left one dead and at least 15 injured, according to abc.com.py. The storm came with warnings from the National Weather Service, and left the city and surrounding suburbs with severe damage. Trees and billboards were knocked down, which were what […]
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El Universal reports: • The Mexico City Water System (SACM) has identified the 100 neighborhoods in Mexico City with the highest flood risks • 27 have water-handling issues that can make minor flooding into a serious issue • Recent storms have proven that the drainage infrastructure in these 27 districts is insufficient to handle any […]
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ElComercio.com reports that in the sector of Industrial Park – Barrio 11th of May, residents found two bodies on Saturday July 16th. Police say the bodies were of two men between the ages of 25 and 30, found face down dressed in casual clothes. Officials say preliminary investigation has found that the two died of […]
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The town of Villa La Angostura is slowly recovering its daily life and main source of income, tourism, after being declared a disaster zone in the wake of ash storms from Chilean volcano, Puyehue. Cronista.com reports that 67 hotels have reopened, 50% of sightseeing tours are available, 7 surrounding lakes are open and common tourist […]
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ONEMI, the National Emergency Office, reported an early warning alert for the storm system in the region of Biobío as well as various Red and Yellow alerts in multiple communes around the area in Chile according to Terra. In the Biobío region, Route Q-90 remains blocked off due to landslides, however many ports and the […]
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The Argentine national government declared last week a state of agricultural emergency in Salta due to hail and drought that has affected the area since November 2010, according to infocampo.com.ar. Tax benefits and other forms of aid will be given to farmers in Salta until October of this year as long as they are able […]
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Although snowfall trapped various families and tourists in the southwest region of Potosí, members of the Bolivian army confirmed the rescue of 34 native families reported Prensa Latina. Efforts to reach the hotel Ojo de Perdiz, still continue as the climate improves. Rescue units were also able to save 10 Indians and two Swiss tourists, […]
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ElComercio.pe reports that the new Peruvian Traffic Control Center of Air Traffic will monitor more than 80% of the Peruvian sky, even during bad weather. Officials say that the traffic control center received new equipment, the AIRCON 2100 that will allow air traffic controllers to monitor Peruvian sky under any condition. On Tuesday July 12th […]
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The northwestern zones of Mexico City were most affected by severe storms on July 10 with neighborhoods in the Gustavo A. Madero (GAM) district reporting small floods, El Sol de Mexico reports. In all, seven districts in the northwest portion of Mexico City were affected by the storms. Emergency crews were dispatched to deal with […]
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ElUniverso.com reports that a family of five was swept away by the Tomebamba River in the south of Cuenca in the morning of Tuesday July 12th. Officials say two members of the family were saved, two were found dead, and the mother is missing. The family was traveling on a ‘strong’ footbridge over the river, […]
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Mountain climber Alejandro Sorondo is missing after a storm broke last Saturday during his climb of Aconquija Mountain in Tucumán, Argentina, according to infobae.com. The climber and his guide were last together at a hill near Las dos Lagunas, a location over 5,000 meters above sea level, when they were blown apart in the storm. […]
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ElUniverso.com reports that four communities in the south of Morona Santiago province are under an alert for increasing river runoff and landslides. The communities are comprised of about 120 families report officials. The Risk Management Officer, Jorge Gonzalez says relief agencies and institutions along the bank of Morona River are prepared to evacuate residents in […]
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The national electricity system in the Dominican Republic has suffered in the past few days due to bouts of heavy rain, according to hoy.com.do. Parts of Santo Domingo and other inland communities experienced blackouts yesterday as a reported 40 circuits and electrical lines were damaged. Electrical companies in the south (Edesur) and East (Edeeste) have […]
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One American passenger was dead and seven others were missing Monday afternoon after a charter fishing vessel sank in stormy waters off the Baja California coast in the Sea of Cortez, the Mexican Navy reported. Read Article
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RPP.com.pe reports that today, July 1st flights resumed at the Alejandro Velasco Astete airport in Cusco as the rains stopped and weather conditions improved. Officials say that three Lan Peru flights landed with difficulty at the airport this morning during heavy rain. Peruvian Airlines cancelled their flights to Cusco today, while Star Peru and Taca […]
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According to an official statement released today by LAN airlines, flights have been canceled at the Ezeiza and Aeroparque airports in Buenos Aires due to a new wave of ash from Chilean volcano, Puyehue, per infobae.com. Both international and national flights have been canceled until conditions are consistent with LAN’s security standards. Read Article
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According to Peru21.pe pneumonia and respiratory infection cases are on the rise for young children in Peru. Unlike previous years, the jungle regions are more affected than the south. The director of epidemiology for the Ministry of Health says that in Loreto 22 deaths of children under the age of five were recorded in 2011. […]
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Over 25,000 acres of citrus in the state of Veracruz are considered a total loss due to the devastating drought affecting Mexico, Más Producción Agricultural News reports. Consumers are beginning to feel the effects of the crop loss through product scarcity and price increases. There are a total of 200,000 acres of citrus crops in […]
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According in ElComercio.pe Tuesday June 28th residents in Lima and Callao participated in a general earthquake drill under the control of the National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI) with the support of Mayor Villaran of Lima. Officials report that about 4,000 residents attended a large drill held in the Plaza de Armas in Lima. The residents […]
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The mayor of Bariloche, Marcelo Cascón, declared the area an economic and social disaster zone due to damage and suffering caused by ash from Chilean volcano, Puyehue, according to periodismo.com. The city has already exceeded losses of 600 million pesos and cancelled elections originally scheduled for September 4. As the volcano continues to be active […]
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The National Weather Service reported that temperatures reached 0.4℃ (33℉) around 8 this morning with a windchill of -3℃ (26℉) in Tucumán province, per lagaceta.com.ar. The average minimum temperature in June for this province is 8.3 (47℉) according to meoweather.com. Officials say the sun will help temperatures rise today to 8.25℃ and tomorrow it should […]
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From RPP News: • Tropical Storm Beatrice has caused massive flooding and claimed four victims in Acapulco • Emergency aid has been deployed to the region due to the severity of flooding and landslides • More than 30 automobiles were carried away by flooding, including two dragged into the ocean • More than 150 dwellings […]
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Argentina has cut its gas supply to a large group of Uruguayan companies with interruptible contracts this week due to an increase in demand because of cold temperatures in Argentina, according to abc.com.py. These companies pay less for gas at the risk that their service can be suspended, and will use alternative fuel during those […]
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According to Andina.com.pe some highland towns of Puno, located over 3,800 meters will experience intense icy weather between this Friday and Wednesday June 29th. The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology sent out this alert. Twelve of the thirteen provinces of Puno will be affected. During the time period of intense weather, from 12 a.m. […]
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Argentina has felt the greatest impact from the Chilean volcano, Puyehue, as the largest portion of ash has fallen in southwest cities and provinces in the country, according to df.cl. The tourism industry in the area has been hit the hardest and tourism operators in places like Bariloche estimate a loss of $100 million of […]
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The Bureau of Agreements to the Sustainability of Villa La Angostura released a report documenting the socioeconomic and environmental impact volcano Puyehue is and will have on the town and solutions to overcome the current crisis, according to infobae.com. Villa La Angostura of Neuquén province is the Argentine town most heavily effected by the Chilean […]
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Jorge Sapag, the governor of Neuquén province in the south of Argentina, has declared the town of Villa La Angostura a disaster area and in a state of economic and social emergency, according to infobae.com. The city has been covered in volcanic ash since the eruption of Chilean volcano, Puyehue, on June 4 and the […]
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Flights in and out of major airports in Argentina and Uruguay are starting to return to normal, following two days of disruption caused by a vast cloud of ash from an erupting Chilean volcano. Read Article
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ElComercio.pe reports that the central market in Callao does not have a legal operating license or safety certificate. Therefore, 10,000 people are exposed daily to a serious risk in event of an earthquake, stated the council of Civil Defense. The market has a history in kidnappings, stabling and arrests. In 1940 there was an earthquake […]
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RPP.com.pe reports that an avalanche occurred on the Quilcayhuanca Mountain in Huaraz province. The avalanche did not cause any damage reports the Peruvian Civil Defense. The snow fell into a gorge located on Quilcayhuanca. Supervisor of the Civil Defense Regional Committee, Oscar Garcia says that the avalanche was caused by global warming, which as brought […]
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Uruguayan airline Pluna announced this morning they are canceling all flights from Montevideo to Buenos Aires due to the ash cloud from Chilean volcano Puyehue. Argentine airlines have been canceling national and international flights out of Buenos Aires airport Ezeiza since earlier in the week. Yesterday 324 domestic flights and 110 international flights out of […]
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RPP.com.pe reports that in Caylloma Province record cold temperatures are being recorded. However, health centers do not have the medicines to address sickness that results from the cold temperature. There are no available medicines for pneumonia and acute respiratory infections. The mayor of the province, Elmer Caceres says that the cold threatens over 20,000 people […]
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The National Directorate of Aquatic Resources (DINARA) in Uruguay is taking action to discover the cause of death of 140 penguins this week in Cabo Polonio, along with another 300 that were found dead in Maldonado and Rocha. The department is seeking the advice of an Argentine expert to determine if there have been any […]
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It is one of the most perilous air routes in the world. Colombian pilots fly through storms in decrepit planes over dense forests to deliver food and goods to villagers isolated from the rest of the world. Jumping off point is Villavicencio, a city in the foothills of the Andean Cordillera. The destination is any […]
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● Drought season is worst in over 20 years; over 40% of country affected ● More than 3.5 million farmers are on the brink of bankruptcy, advises National Agricultural Workers Confederation (CNC) ● More than 8900 fires have ravaged over 1.32 million acres; majority of fires burning pastureland for 10 million head of livestock ● […]
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El Universal reports that Adrian, the first tropical storm of the hurricane season, has formed off of Mexico’s Pacific coast, approximately 500 kilometers south of Acapulco. It is moving in a northeasterly direction at seven kilometers per hour, with winds reaching 100 kilometers per hour. According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN), Tropical Storm Adrian […]
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•Colombia Humanitaria is heading the effort to fulfill the housing needs of those affected by the winter conditions. •The projects range from larger works of budgets of billions of pesos to smaller works with budgets of 250 million pesos per rcnradio.com. •Colombia Humanitaria’s budget for 2011 is 4.5 billion pesos of which they have already […]
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Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral Líneas Aéreas, Argentina’s domestic airline, have announced that all flights are canceled until further notice because of the ash cloud from the Puyehue volcano in Chile that began erupted over the weekend, per pagina12.com.ar. LAN has also cancelled flights, mostly those destined for Córdoba, Tucumán, Mendoza, Salta and Iguazu. Passengers whose […]
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The windstorm, lasting over 30 minutes and reported to be the most devastating in 40 years, left houses without roofs, power poles, and about 30 trees fallen into the river throughout La Cumbre in the Valle del Cauca, Colombia according to the video posted by elespectador.com. Read Article
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One of the volcanos in the Caulle Cordon of southern Chile erupted violently Saturday, billowing smoke and ash high into the sky and prompting more than 3,500 people living nearby to evacuate. Read Article
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Two German tourists, who suffered respiratory problems when climbing the mountains of Vilcanota, at the height of Mount Ausangate, located in the annex to Chicca, Combapata district, province of Canchis Cusco, were rescued by police that led them to a private clinic. Read Article
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