Specialists of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) are calling on the population in this hot weather and rains take precautions to prevent the spread of malaria infection that may jeopardize the lives of the sick person.
According to a press release, malaria, epidemiologist Joel Navarrete said Espinosa, Medical Programs Coordinator of the Coordination of Epidemiological Surveillance of Social Security, is a condition caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted through the bite infected female Anopheles mosquito. Read Article
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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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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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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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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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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.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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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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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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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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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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•Elespectador.com reports that despite the winter weather conditions, Eldorado airport in Bogotá has maintained a rate of 70 flights a day. •However, the ATAC, Aerial Transportation Association in Colombia, will be collaborating with other organizations in order to improve technology of the airport as well as improving the air and land infrastructure of the terminal. […]
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Rcnradio.com reports that Juan Carlos Echeverry Garzón, Minister of Finance of Colombia, states in a visit to Bogotá 7 billion pesos is necessary to recover from the harsh winter weather conditions. He estimated that the most affected areas will require up to 200 years. Garzón commented on the necessity for the Ministry to constantly adjust […]
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•According to the World Meterological Organization, La Niña does not show any signs of continuing through the second half of 2011 as revealed by caracol.com.co. •La Niña has caused the increased heavy rains in Colombia as well as extreme weather conditions in Australia, South Asia, and other parts of South America. •El Niño also displays […]
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