BOGOTA, Nov 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Ruben Garcia not long ago had small herds of cattle and fields bursting with crops, and now the indigenous farmer in northern Nicaragua…
Hurricane Nana made landfall in Belize on 03 September 2020 after causing flooding in the Bay Islands Department of Honduras. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Hurricane Nana made…
Update 09 October 2017: As of 09 October the number of casualties blamed on Tropical Storm Nate rose to at least 28 and with 14 people reportedly missing. Fatalities were…
The Northeastern coast of the USA could be struck by more frequent and more powerful hurricanes in the future due to shifting weather patterns, according to new research. Hurricanes have…
The devastating floods that hit Louisiana in August 2016 are expected to cost the US economy between US$10 billion and US$15 billion according to Aon Benfield’s latest Global Catastrophe Recap…
In response to Hurricane Earl, which struck Belize on 4 August 2016 causing significant damages across the country, the European Commission has provided €50,000 in humanitarian funding to assist the…
At least 40 people have died in Mexico after landslides and floods triggered by heavy rain dumped by Tropical Storm Earl between 04 and 06 August 2016. Hurricane Earl made…
Hundreds of people were evacuated in Guatemala after torrential rain brought by Hurricane Earl caused several rivers to overflow in the north of the country. Hurricane Earl made landfall in…
A severe rain storm hit Dominican Republic on 31 July 2016, causing flooding and landslides. Local media report that at least 7 people have died. The storm has also affected…
A system of low pressure has left parts of central America experiencing heavy rainfall and flooding since 15 or 16 October 2015. Over 500 people have been displaced by floods…
At least 7 people have died in floods in Honduras since heavy rain began to fall on 17 October. Elsewhere in Central America, flooding has also been reported in Guatemala,…
