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Central America – Fatalities Reported After Hurricane Julia Brings Flooding Rains

Central America – Fatalities Reported After Hurricane Julia Brings Flooding Rains

11 October, 2022

Hurricane Julia swept past the Colombian islands of San Andrés and Providencia before making landfall as a Category 1 Hurricane near Laguna de Perlas, Nicaragua on 09 October 2022. The…

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Central America – Floods and Landslides in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua

Central America – Floods and Landslides in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua

21 September, 2022

At least 2 people have died and hundreds have been displaced after heavy rain triggered flooding and landslides in several countries of Central America from 17 September 2022. Previously FloodList…

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Costa Rica – Floods and Landslides Leave at Least 9 Dead, Dozens Displaced

Costa Rica – Floods and Landslides Leave at Least 9 Dead, Dozens Displaced

19 September, 2022

Prolonged heavy rainfall has caused flooding and landslides in Costa Rica, where at least 9 people have lost their lives and dozens have been displaced. Heavy rain triggered a landslide…

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Costa Rica – Floods Leave 2 Dead, 2 Missing, Thousands Displaced

Costa Rica – Floods Leave 2 Dead, 2 Missing, Thousands Displaced

27 July, 2021

More than 3,000 people have evacuated their homes after floods in Costa Rica. Two fatalities have been reported and a further 2 people remain missing. Heavy rain has affected the…

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Storm Eta Damage Pushes Small, Indigenous Farmers in Central America Into Hunger

Storm Eta Damage Pushes Small, Indigenous Farmers in Central America Into Hunger

14 November, 2020

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…

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Central America – Dozens Feared Dead as Hurricane Eta Triggers Landslides and Floods

Central America – Dozens Feared Dead as Hurricane Eta Triggers Landslides and Floods

6 November, 2020

Rain brought by the remnants of Hurricane Eta continues to caused destructive flooding and landslides in Central America, with dozens of people feared dead. Heavy rain and wind damage was…

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Nicaragua and Honduras – Rain From Hurricane Eta Causes Flooding

Nicaragua and Honduras – Rain From Hurricane Eta Causes Flooding

4 November, 2020

Hurricane “Eta” made landfall on 03 November in the North Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (RACCN) of Nicaragua as a category 4 hurricane, with sustained winds of 220 km/h. ETA was…

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Central America – Deadly Floods and Landslides After Torrential Rain

Central America – Deadly Floods and Landslides After Torrential Rain

8 October, 2018

Heavy rain from two low pressure systems has caused flooding and landslides in parts of Central America. As much as 270 mm of rain fell in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala in…

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Central America – Storm Nate Causes Deadly Floods in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras

Central America – Storm Nate Causes Deadly Floods in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras

6 October, 2017

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…

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Central America – Hurricane Otto Leaves 9 Dead, Thousands Evacuated in Costa Rica

Central America – Hurricane Otto Leaves 9 Dead, Thousands Evacuated in Costa Rica

26 November, 2016

Over the last week Hurricane Otto storm has affected parts of Panama, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, causing at least 13 deaths and forcing thousands from their homes. Otto is the…

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NASA Sees Tropical Storm Otto Heading Toward Landfall in Central America

NASA Sees Tropical Storm Otto Heading Toward Landfall in Central America

24 November, 2016

Satellites are keeping track of late-season Tropical Storm Otto as it threatens Central America. NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of Otto as it was briefly strengthening into a…

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Panama and Costa Rica – Floods Prompt Rescues and Evacuations

Panama and Costa Rica – Floods Prompt Rescues and Evacuations

18 November, 2016

Heavy rain and strong winds have affected parts of Panama and Costa Rica over the last few days with warnings of more rain and severe weather to come. Panama Yesterday,…

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Nations Most at Risk of Climate Change Urge Lower Warming Cap

Nations Most at Risk of Climate Change Urge Lower Warming Cap

1 December, 2015 1 Comment

Reporting by Megan Rowling PARIS, Nov 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Leaders from a group of 43 countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change called on the first…

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Floods in Costa Rica Leave 2 Dead

Floods in Costa Rica Leave 2 Dead

29 October, 2015

Heavy rain in parts of Costa Rica over the last 2 days has caused flooding in at least 11 cantons of the country, including the capital, San José. Local media…

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Nicaragua – Hundreds Evacuate after Escondido River Overflows

Nicaragua – Hundreds Evacuate after Escondido River Overflows

13 July, 2015

Heavy rain has continued to fall in parts of Central America, causing overflowing rivers and floods in areas of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Local media in Nicaragua are reporting that…

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Costa Rica – More Flooding Forces 1,000 to Evacuate – 175 mm of Rain in 24 Hours

Costa Rica – More Flooding Forces 1,000 to Evacuate – 175 mm of Rain in 24 Hours

8 July, 2015

Costa Rica saw further heavy rainfall and flooding on Monday 06 July and Tuesday 07 July 2015. WMO report that Puerto Limon saw 174.9 mm of rain fall in 24…

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