More than two thousand 500 families affected with the same number of houses affected were reported in Paraguay because of the storm that hit the country until the early hours of the morning today.
A part of the National Emergency Secretariat provided that report that binds to preliminary estimate of five people killed and 80 injured nationwide. Read Article
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MONTEVIDEO (URUGUAY), 19/09/2012. The National Weather Service issued a red alert Uruguay of “extreme risk” and recommended government authorities to the people not to leave their homes in the middle of a rainstorm and high winds that can reach 150 miles per hour. read article
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According to confirmado.net, The provinces of Pichincha, Imbabura, Chimborazo, Azuay, Canar, Carchi and Gold were declared orange alert due to forest fires. The announcement was made by Secretary of Risk Management, Maria del Pilar Cornejo, during the Expanded Security Cabinet met to discuss the threat. Read Article
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NEW FIRES THREATENING QUITO ECUADOR According to Eluniversal.com, Several fires, three of them of magnitude, occurred yesterday around the capital, with no casualties reported, but ended with large sections of vegetation, sparking concern in neighboring towns. Since early yesterday morning to press time, the Fire Department responded emergencies Lumbisí Quito, Guangopolo, Atacazo, Guápulo, Zambiza, San […]
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SAN CRISTOBAL VOLCANO EXPLOSION – EVACUATIONS Laprensa.com.ni reported that between 2,800 and 3,000 people are at risk of being affected by the gases released in the past three explosions San Cristobal volcano, according to the National System for Prevention, Mitigation and Attention to Disasters (SINAPRED). The families of the communities of the bag, the Chonco, […]
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Laprensa.com.ni reported that from 8:40 am this morning the San Cristobal volcano, in Chinandega, started throwing ashes after three explosions conducted. International traffic is paralyzed by lack of visibility at this time, and it is said that the ashes and came to Puerto Morazan, Honduras. The districts are suffering from and the ravages of the […]
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Five measures include emergency plan proposed by the Emergency Operations Committee (EOC), which is permanently installed in Quito, once the emergency decreed by Mayor Augusto Barrera. Duplicate operational responsiveness is the first step. Emergency personnel of the Fire Department will join 150 members of Armed Forces, 100 members in the process of formation of the […]
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Eluniverso.com reported a wildfire that began at 14:00 on Thursday, until yesterday afternoon could not be controlled by fire crews from El Oro.As the political head of Chilla, Zoilo Matailo still unknown because of the fire that has consumed part of pastures, crops and trees in the hills Rusiococha, Chillacocha, Portete Chilola Mezaloma and within […]
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Lahora.com.ec reported the fire was unstoppable in Puembo. It details the hectares but Indaves affected farm. Furthermore, Nuns Madrigal, flames risked a residential complex. Two fires that persisted for several days kept busy members of the Fire Department of Quito. The first began on Saturday Puembo sector and until yesterday had consumed several acres of […]
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A real environmental disaster occurs in the northern province of Bolivar, because a bushfire that would have started at 09:00 last Thursday and until yesterday afternoon could not be controlled despite the efforts of firefighters and community members. In addition to the destruction of a pine forest and large areas of grasslands, the accident killed […]
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The Central American countries formalized today the creation of a fund for natural disasters, which in its first three years of implementation will reach 24 billion U.S. dollars, an official source. The resolution creating the so-called Central American Fund for the Promotion of Integrated Disaster Risk (Focegir) was signed today in Panama City by representatives […]
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In recent months dengue has gotten worse in El Salvador, a trend that has turned combating the disease into a national priority. According to the PAHO/WHO Representative in El Salvador, by June 15, the number of clinical cases of Dengue reached 1301 (an incidence rate of 20.28 per 100 thousand population), 92% (1200) of which […]
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This afternoon, about 16 hours began to observe the formation of a strong vortex in its wake has been releasing pictures of the roofs of houses and several trees. This phenomenon began its journey in the southern side of the city and has been concentrated in the area of zone 4. According to the National […]
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Heavy rains in the province of Buenos Aires amounted to 200 new evacuated 420 people who were still out of their homes due to flooding last week. The Development Ministry announced that the emergency can be extended in the next few hours with a greater number of people affected by the rising rivers.The National Weather […]
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The presence of tourists has doubled in recent days in the canton Baths (Tungurahua) as Xavier Mayorga, head of the Risk Management Unit of the Municipality. He said that the reactivation of the volcano focuses the attention of visitors. “He has made known the presence of tourists from the Coast, as of Esmeraldas. Busloads of […]
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Because seismic stations damage there are no records of seismic activity. There was a column of steam at 600 m above the crater northeast direction Western. ANNEX TECHNICAL AND OBSERVATIONS Seismicity: For seismic damage was not determined the number of earthquakes on this day. Observations, and ash emissions: There are no reports of the lookouts. […]
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The Tungurahua volcano activity is regarded as a moderate to high level, unlike previous days activity today has been characterized by the generation of explosions moderate to high, with few events of continuous issues, the explosions were accompanied by guns of varying intensity that caused the windows shake. The observed emission columns amounted to 5 […]
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A dengue outbreak in eastern Cuba has forced the authorities to make a vocational school in a hospital, according to reports from the area. In turn, a city already suffering from a cholera epidemic now facing an increase in the number of dengue-carrying mosquitoes. Medical staff in the city of Camagüey said the vocational school […]
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Columns of ash and gases up to a mile above the crater continued yesterday emanating Tungurahua volcano. Meanwhile, in the towns and agricultural areas located west of the giant ash fell persistently, that the damages were rising, until last Sunday, leaving 6,200 ha of crops lost and at least 10,000 cattle without food. Read Article
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Sunday, August 19, 2012 13:58 From early on Thursday August 16 and so far, maintaining high energy seismic signal amplitude tremor and emissions associated with steam, gas and ash. This activity is manifested by constant surface noise and roar of moderate to strong intensity, moderate intensity sporadic gunfire, a constant emission of ash and pyroclastic […]
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Tungurahua, (play /tʊŋɡʊˈrɑːwə/; from Quichua tunguri (throat), rahua (fire): “Throat of Fire”[4] or from Panzaleo) is an active stratovolcano located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador. The volcano gives its name to the province of Tungurahua. Volcanic activity restarted in 1999, and is ongoing as of 2011, with major eruptions on 16 August 2006, 6 […]
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Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease, is one of the most important emerging tropical diseases. Dengue is hyper-endemic in coastal Ecuador, where all four serotypes co-circulate. The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) influences climate in Ecuador, with positive phase ENSO (El Niño) associated with wetter and warmer conditions over the southern coastal region. In turn, greater […]
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The rains that have occurred in recent days in Puerto Vallarta significantly increase the presence of mosquitoes whenever there are more puddles and standing water in homes, said Rafael Nunez Gomez, director of the Eighth Sanitary District. In this regard noted that not all mosquitoes are of Aedes aegypti, which is the transmitter of dengue, […]
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In the morning there were heavy rains on Buenos Aires and 16.30 minutes after, the sky darkened and the City began registering heavy rains and storms. The alert issued by the NMS applies to the Federal Capital, the northeastern province of Buenos Aires, Entre Rios, center and south of Santa Fe and the Rio de […]
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Portoviejo (Manabi). – The National Secretariat for Water (Senagua) is channeling streams in areas that were affected last winter. These prevention works aim to mitigate the effects it may cause the presence of the phenomenon “El Niño”, between January and April next year. The streams located in Mapasinque sites, Pachinche Middle and El Pollo, Santa […]
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The Secretariat of Civil Protection issued an orange alert for the center and south of the state, and yellow for the north, as it is expected that Tropical Storm Ernesto impacts the territory of Veracruz on Thursday. He said he expects the natural phenomenon enters the body at a point between the port of Veracruz […]
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With the approach of the hurricane “Ernesto” to the lower coast of Quintana Roo, nearly a thousand tourists were evacuated because of the beach resorts of the area known as Costa Maya, located south of the state and characterized by having hotels very low density and accommodate nature lovers and conservation. The State Council of […]
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The ports of Cozumel and Playa del Carmen were closed to navigation in the approach of Hurricane Ernesto, and is expected to be reopened crossings between masters of vessels destinations on Thursday. Read Article
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PORTOVIEJO-MANTA-SANTO DOMINGO The lectures in educational institutions, training medical staff and the spraying and mingas neighborhoods remain in the provinces where the highest number of dengue patients, according to the directions of Health. But these measures have not slowed the number of cases, because dengue has attacked so far 14,258 people. Of this figure, the […]
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The chances of this the phenomenon of El Niño in the central Pacific are 65%, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA for its acronym in English). The news disturbed those living in Porto Viejo and Manta in Manabi. They are the most populous counties with 223 086 inhabitants and 221 122 respectively […]
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Two workers in a banana plantation disappeared Sunday in Costa Rica, where the Red Cuz had evacuated hundreds of people affected by the flood of rivers after the rains that hit the country since Friday night. The most affected area is the province of Limon, the Caribbean, where several rivers overflowed and some communities were […]
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laopinion.com.mx reported: According to the study Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) of the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), 73.2% of the municipalities in Mexico are vulnerable to climate disasters by lack of infrastructure, information, poverty and marginalization. Those considered as “very vulnerable” are concentrated in Veracruz, Mexico State, Oaxaca, Puebla and Colima. However, 33 municipalities are […]
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The chance for the climate phenomenon “El Niño”, come to our shores in October are up to 60%. This was announced today by the President of the Republic, Rafael Correa Delgado, during Link Sabatino No. 280 from the city of Babahoyo, Los Rios. In the event, Correa said working together with local governments in prevention, […]
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65% increased chance of this El Niño in the central Pacific, as global models such as NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for its acronym in English), which confirmed yesterday Edwin Pinto, head of department Marine Science Institute Oceanographic of the Navy. The event will be presented at coast of Ecuador in late 2012 and […]
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TOURIST ACTIVITIES / RIVER TRANSPORTATION SUSPENDED A yellow alert was declared in the areas Ahuano, Misahuallí and Puerto Napo, Tena in the cantons and Arosemena Tola, in the province of Napo. These areas were severely affected by the overflowing of rivers Anzu, and Misahuallí Jatunyacu, which originated after the torrential rain fallen between Tuesday and […]
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The Civil Protection Department said Matamoros on permanent alert for the summer holiday period, as well as the hurricane season in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. Oscar de la Cerda Maltos, head of the agency, said the intention is to maintain a “white balance” during the holiday season and hurricane season. He explained that […]
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The Ministry of Environment (Minam) recommended Tuesday to regional governments adopt preventive measures to mitigate the effects of a possible El Niño according to the locations identified as vulnerable to hazards associated with this event. Neyra Fernando Palomino, head of the Bureau of Land Management of Minam, said the agency that directs recently released technical […]
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A regional-watching cruise will take place from later this month, with the participation of scientists from Ecuador, Colombia, Chile and Peru. The intent is to determine with greater certainty whether El Niño is forming in the equatorial Pacific would reach the shores. This was announced by director of the Oceanographic Institute of the Navy (INOCAR), […]
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Mexico: Hurricane Emily has placed Colima, Michoacan and Jalisco under Alert On July 9th, Hurricane Emilia has placed Colima, Michoacan and Jalisco under alert since it increased 2 levels on the Saffir-Simpson scale with winds of 195 miles per hour. The hurricane was located 930 kilometers from Manzanillo, and Colima, but it is traveling from […]
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Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos said yesterday that the volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted on Saturday at 5:40 in the morning and taken 1,710 people, 1,125 of Tolima and Caldas 585. He stressed that no affected but warned the “lack of social discipline” and “lack of communication Volcanological Center.” Read Article
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There is a slight chance of El Niño weather conditions developing between July and September but the strength of any such event, usually associated with significant changes in precipitation, is unknown, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday. Read Article
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Colombia evacuated people from communities close to the Nevado del Ruiz volcano after an eruption on Saturday that spewed smoke and ash from its crater, bringing back memories of avalanches that in 1985 buried tens of thousands under rocks. Read Article
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Tuesday that “there are possibilities” of forming a new episode of “El Niño” between July and September, the intensity can not be known until at least August. The WMO said that since that ended in April episode of “The Girl” that began in mid-2011 “have prevailed neutral conditions” without […]
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Sso far this year there have been 338 cases of dengue in the state. The state Health Department reported that following the rains caused by Hurricane Carlotta was increased and strengthened surveillance measures to prevent mosquito breeding sites to register transmits dengue. The Director of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the State Health Secretariat, Silva […]
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Health officials reported a total of four recent dengue cases in the municipality of Altamira, Tamaulipas. There are a total of 26 residents that have been infected by this virus in the south part of the municipality. Ministry Health Officials are now in an alert status. Read Article
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In the last four months, the population affected by the lack of water and food, rose from 35 thousand to 55 thousand in a total of 750 thousand Durango communities, places where malnutrition also increased by 400 percent and children enter adults. This was announced by the director of the State DIF in Durango, Marco […]
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Strong snowfalls over the past few days forced the evacuation of 20 people from Ushuaia, a town on the island Tierra del Fuego. According to La Voz, last night the people were evacuated from the Dos Banderas neighbourhood, located in the mountain area of Ushuaia. The measure was determined after a joint operation of staff […]
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On the morning of May 29 was made an overflight of the volcano and took advantage Reventador small windows to watch the clouds part, the activity of the volcano. In short, what was observed was intense fumarolic activity in the dome and lava flows that were issued to the northern flank of the volcano. Intense […]
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A woman was killed and over 100 were injured by the weather phenomenon. About five thousand people were left homeless in the Colombian town of Sabanalarga the wake of a tornado that devastated the city center. According to the authorities at least one person was killed and over 100 were injured by the weather phenomenon. […]
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Authorities in the region of Valparaiso at noon today closed the border crossing at Los Libertadores preventing traffic problems due to the arrival of bad weather front in the central region. The measure became effective before they begin the heavy snowfalls are expected in the mountainous area to prevent vehicles from being trapped in intermediate […]
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The storm of rain and wind that affects the central and southern Chile on Saturday has left one dead, nearly 2,000 people homeless and 337,000 without power in their homes, officials said. Speaking to the press, the president of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, lamented the death of a woman because of the storm and said the […]
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Red Alert on the hurricane “Bud” is deactivated On May 26th the unit of Civil protection accompanied by the fire department informed citizens about the deactivation of the Red alert on hurricane “Bud”. Hurricane “Bud” was downgraded to a tropical Storm. Its winds were approximately 55 kilometers per hour with a dissipation process of 10 […]
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Over 8,000 Cubans have been evacuated from the central province of Sancti Spírtus. While the country has been hit hard by rains, the central provinces have been impacted the hardest. Heavy rains, floods, landslides, and lack of communications are severe. Read Article
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The Navy Department reported that the hurricane “Bud” has intensified its level to a category two, traveling towards the southwest of Manzanillo, Colima. The impact of “Bud” will be for the states of Guerrero, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco causing heavy rains and winds over 120 kilometers. Read Article
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An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on the Richter scale woke the people of Arequipa, Moquegua and Tacna at 05:00 pm yesterday. The earthquake alerted people who left their homes before the threat of possible aftershocks. In addition, coincided with a sudden cut of electricity. Classes in schools and universities were suspended. Also recorded six minor […]
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The Tungurahua volcano since Saturday saw another increase in seismic activity and ash columns emanated, according to the Geophysical Institute (GI) of the National Polytechnic School. A report by the Institute realizes five explosions “moderately sized” from about 3:20 on the last Saturday. Also reported a slight drop of black ash in the area of […]
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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 […]
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Unless you change the volcanic alert to red on the day or in the hours before the Electoral Institute of Mexico State (IEEM) will specify the relocation of boxes in the Popocatepetl area to safeguard the right of citizens to vote . Among the areas of risk for volcanic alert, the IEEM includes the municipalities […]
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With a total of 15 exhalations and two periods of harmonic tremor and spasmodic, the Popocatepetl volcano has maintained high levels of activity during the last 24 hours. Read Article
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The National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru (SENAMHI-Puno), reports that on the evening of Thursday 10 May to Tuesday 15 May, falling temperatures will be presented in the High Andean provinces over 3,900 m Puno Region. The affected provinces are Carabaya, Melgar, Azángaro, Lampa, San Antonio de Putina, Lampa, San Roman and […]
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The Directorate General of Civil State, warned of the presence of rain, whirlwinds and devils for the next 24 hours in Puebla as a result of the entrance of the cold front number 47 in the north of the country. Jesus Morales, director of the area, reported that according to the latest balance sheet of […]
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The National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI) warned of the presence of anomalous waves of light intensity on the coast of Lima and Callao until Thursday 3 May, and recommended to the authorities and population to take preventive measures. In announcing the notice oceanographic formulated by the Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation of the Navy of […]
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From 59 seconds to 23:59 local time on Saturday shall comply with the clocks to make way for a four-month season. Chile began its new winter schedule with the delay of an hour clockwise, allowing energy savings in the country. According to the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Navy, from 59 seconds to 23:59 […]
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Mexico: Dangerous radiation levels reported in Mexico The Atmosphere Monitoring System in Mexico City (Simat) reports there is a high solar radiation in the valley of Mexico. The ultraviolet rays range between 11 and 12 UV. The recommendations for citizens are to wear light colored long-sleeved shirts and applying sunscreen constantly. Read Article
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The affected area includes the department of Boqueron with 3,485 families, 1,543 families with Alto Paraguay and Presidente Hayes, with 8,626 families. To date were distributed resources of the SEN, 7610 food kits. In the area of General Diaz, also delivered 20 packets of herb, 3 bags of rice of 50 kilos each, 2 bags […]
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80 municipalities in the department of Boyacá are on high alert due to heavy rains that occur in the last days and left in the country, about 29 March fatalities to date.As reported by the governor of Boyaca, Juan Carlos Granados , Moniquirá populations and San Miguel de Sema are most affected by floods and […]
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The authorities have declared a yellow alert phase 3, which corresponds to “explosive activity intermediate to high, possible expulsion of magma and ash rain notorious”, and in these elections have been quick to implement preventive measures. Including distribution of masks and bottles of water, the deployment of security forces and mobile health care units, the […]
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Yesterday afternoon a heavy rain fell from 13:30, accompanied by hail in the north of the city. The heavy rain caused havoc from the ring of Labrador to the Rumiñahui sector. The exchanger was closed to traffic for an hour, like the depressed step of Y. On streets and avenues as the Galo Plaza, Amazon […]
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The Popocatepetl volcano remains moderate exhalations but the alert remains. The Popocatepetl volcano in central Mexico, on Wednesday presented a decrease in the exhalations of steam and ash that are alarming to evict more than 28,000 people, authorities said. Although the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) for Mexico reported in the last hours only […]
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Last Friday night, a vapor release at least 300 meters high at the Poás Volcano, in the northwestern province of Alajuela, deposited a large quantity of ashes and rocks in the southeastern sector of the volcano’s crater. National Seismological Network (RSN) experts on Monday visited the crater to collect water samples from the volcano’s lagoon […]
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Mexico: Alerts on the Popocateptl Volcano increase to phase 3 According to the Governor of Toluca Mexico, Eruviel Avila, the evacuation routes have been prepared and are ready ever since the Popovateptl volcano ‘s alert increased from Phase 2 to Phase 3. This Thursday the governor would conduct a tour of the area and will […]
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Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City had one of its largest eruptions this year yesterday 16 April. An explosion produced an ash plume rising 2 km and caused ash fall, up to 7 cm thick, in over 30 communities near the volcano. Strong incandescence can be seen at night from the summit, suggesting that fresh magma […]
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A preliminary report of the National Volcano Observatory reports a new phreatic eruption in the lake of Rincón de la Vieja volcano, today at 2 pm. The statement said the neighbors Olman and Oscar Alvarado informed the OVSICORI a strong boom and a phreatic eruption that spewed water and sediments to the north side of […]
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S flight delays in several operating in the Eldorado airport recorded this Saturday afternoon because of “an electric shock from a storm fell on the northern runway,” reports Aerocivil.For that reason, the airport was closed for a few minutes, led to delays and inconvenience to passengers. Read Article
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One dead, 61 people left on Saturday hit an avalanche in the neighborhood Diana Turbay, south of Bogota, which rises to 13 people died in events surrounding the first rainy season of the year in Colombia, which began last March 15. The Social Integration Secretariat of Bogota, said the victim is a man of 27 […]
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After eight hours of meetings between the Fire Department, Fund for Prevention and Emergency Response (FOPAE), Water and Sewerage Company of Bogotá (EAAB) and the Secretariat of Government, District Administration declared the orange alert in the city as a result of rains in recent days. Read Article
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The government secretary Jorge Rojas encargad said the orange alert was declared by the possible overflow of the river channel Bogota and Cundinamarca, mediad added that this was taken as a preventive measure and is made within the framework of the protocols have been established, and consist in having the enlistment of all district institutions […]
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The Ecuadorian volcano Tungurahua, located in the Andes, has high activity and ash ejected affecting populations around, said the Geophysical Institute (IG) of the University of Quito. “The activity of the Tungurahua volcano showed a slight increase from the previous days,” said an IG report released to the media. Furthermore, explained that there were several […]
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Firefighters found the bodies buried in the mud that moved in Teresópolis. By the constant rains in the mountain region there are 500 evacuees. They foresee any new precipitation. he balance of deaths of heavy rain on Friday in the town of Teresopolis, mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, rose to five. The authorities indicated […]
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Peru and Ecuador will support one another disaster on the border Javier Leon Olavarria, Peruvian ambassador in Quito, said the two countries seek ways of mutual support before the natural disasters that may occur. The Peruvian ambassador in Quito, Javier Leon Olavarria, said Ecuador and Peru seek ways of mutual support to natural disasters that […]
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The National Emergency Office (Onemi) declared a Red Alert for the town of Valparaiso by the active fire that develops in the Fundo Pajonal Ramaditas Hill. The incident is currently affecting an area of 40 hectares of grassland, scrub and eucalyptus forest. Read Article
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The director of the National Disaster Unit, Carlos Ivan Marquez, Neiva said that more than 700 000 people assigned to the various relief agencies in the country in readiness to attend events caused by the rainy season. Read Article
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About 17,236 volunteers, technical and professional Red Cross, Civil Defense and Fire in Caldas, Tolima, Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Risaralda, Quindio and Valle del Cauca are ready to act against a possible eruption of Nevado del Ruiz volcano, still on alert orange for his constant earthquakes. This was reported on the morning of Holy Thursday the National […]
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The strong storm caused four deaths in the Federal Capital, 9 in the province of Buenos Aires and another in Santa Fe. There are hundreds of fallen trees and emergency crews are still working to release floodwaters. Governor Scioli visited the towns most affected Suburbs. According to recent reports, there are four fatalities in the […]
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The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an alert last night “storms likely” to Buenos Aires, central and northeastern Cordoba, Entre Rios, Santa Fe, south of Corrientes, and to Santiago del Estero. According to part of 2330 (No. 4), “on the center of Cordoba, southern Santa Fe and Entre Rios are developing areas of thunderstorms, some […]
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Caution. This is currently the most repeated recommendation when traveling through the country’s roads. By force of winter damage are presented of various sizes in most of the road network. Drivers, police, security guards and the Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP) warn of these problems. In some ways it is convenient to travel […]
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The volcano Nevado del Ruiz continues Tuesday in degree of instability, said the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Manizales, which maintains the alert for a possible eruption. The volcano Nevado del Ruiz “continues in the same behavior observed since the dawn of Saturday 31 March,” said the coordinator of the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of […]
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Dengue cases increased 15% in Ceará in a week, says Sesa State Health Department confirms 3,435 cases of dengue in 2012. Two deaths were reported, according to report released on Friday (30). In one week, the state of Ceará increased by 15% of cases of dengue confirmed, according to report released on Friday (30) by […]
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According to information provided by CONAF, the region of Maule maintains three active fires that have consumed 28 hectares of dense vegetation, especially native forest. In the town of Linares, “The high point” is observed with an allocation of 20 hectares, while the fire “Oxen Estuary”, in the commune of Romeral is active, but content, […]
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Rescue teams searching for missing athletes competing Maule Adventure The duo made up of athletes and Lorraine Corner Edwin Ramos, was last seen at 6 am on Saturday at the Guamparo industry in the Altos de Lircay Reserve. by Paula Riquelme – 01/04/2012 – 16:46 The Andean Rescue Brigade Maule, BRAMA, along with police and […]
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A low-intensity tremor was felt after 16:00 on Sunday in four regions of the central region: Coquimbo, Valparaíso, O’Higgins Metro, the report of the National Emergency Office (Onemi). Image The epicenter was located 18 kilómetos east of Los Vilos. (Photo: Seismology) The Seismological Service at the University of Chile said the quake occurred at 16:09 […]
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Magnitude 4.9 – COQUIMBO, CHILE 2012 April 01 19:10:00 UTC Versión en Español Details Summary Maps Scientific & Technical Earthquake Details This event has been reviewed by a seismologist. Magnitude 4.9 Date-Time Sunday, April 01, 2012 at 19:10:00 UTC Sunday, April 01, 2012 at 03:10:00 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones […]
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The Government of Colombia on Monday ordered the indefinite closure of the National Park of Los Nevados to changing activity of the volcano Nevado del Ruiz at orange, meaning an eruption likely in coming days or weeks. The closure of the park, which coincides with the beginning of Holy Week, it was reported on the […]
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Latent in memory of Chileans still the earthquake of February 27, 2010 . Moreover, when the central region has been affected by strong earthquakes and several “characters” dare to continue predicting disasters for our country. One was Pedro Valenzuela Gaete , who came to the fore after megasismo predict a Richter magnitude 9.2 for the […]
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Colombia: Alvaro Sarmiento, director of Civil Defense in the Amazon, told National Radio that since the flooding of the Amazon River reached a height of 13, 10 meters it was decided to declare red alert in the city and evacuated several families who were settled on the headwaters of the tributary. Read Article
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The president, Rafael Correa, announced this morning signed the decree which declares state of emergency in the province of Azuay. Correa visited this afternoon several sections of the city of Cuenca, which have been badly affected by the rains. He indicated that citizens affected by the winter in Metro Manila will be part of a […]
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Mexico: Campaign Preventing Skin Cancer Lounged in Mexico City The secretary of Health of Mexico city presented the campaign preventing skin cancer and other health problems associated with solar exposure on Thursday March 29th. The number of skin cancer case load has increased 20-30 percent in the last 30 years. Read Article
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Some 27 dead and thousands of evacuees left the winter to hit with force to country, where six provinces have been hardest hit, sources said today of the National Secretariat for Risk Management, SNGR. The source told Efe that there have been 58 people injured and have evacuated more than 6,000, while 261 houses have […]
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