Guatemala – Deadly Flash Floods in Sololá Department
Three people died in flash floods in Sololá Department, Guatemala, according to disaster authorities in the country. The disaster struck after heavy rainfall caused the Quibá river to overflow in…
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Guatemala – Strong Winds, Floods and Landslide Affect Over 10,000
Severe weather in Guatemala from 21 to 24 May 2021 affected over 10,000 people and damaged more than 200 homes across the departments of Baja Verapaz, Izabal, Petén, Quetzaltenango, San…
Guatemala – Floods and Landslides Displace Hundreds in Quiché
The disaster agency in Guatemala (CONRED) reported heavy rain caused flooding and landslides parts of Quiché Department over the last few days. Over 165 homes have been damaged and 1,500…
Central America – Hurricane Iota Causes Deadly Floods and Landslides
Hurricane Iota swept over Central America from 16 November, 2020, causing fatalities and widespread damage. Iota comes just 2 weeks after the destructive Hurricane Eta, which affected 4 million people…
Guatemala – Deadly Landslide in Chiquimula
Guatemala’s National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) reported a deadly landslide in Chiquimula department in the south of the country. The landslide struck in Agua Caliente village in the Camotán…
Storm Eta Damage Pushes Small, Indigenous Farmers in Central America Into Hunger
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…
Mexico – Deadly Floods in South After Heavy Rain From Hurricane Eta
More heavy rain brought by Hurricane Eta has caused flooding and landslides, this time in southern parts of Mexico. In a 24 hour period to 06 November, 315mm of rain…
Central America – Dozens Feared Dead as Hurricane Eta Triggers Landslides and Floods
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…
Guatemala – Rain Triggers Deadly Landslide in Sololá Department
At least 4 people have died after a landslide struck in Sololá Department in the west of Guatemala. Guatemala’s disaster agency CONRED said that the landslide struck in the village…
Guatemala – 25,000 Affected by Heavy Rain, Floods and Landslides
Heavy rainfall has affected several departments of Guatemala since 12 September, causing flooding and landslides. According to figures from Guatemala’s meteorological agency INSIVUMEH, Yepocapa in Chimaltenango department recorded 154.9 mm…
Central America – Hurricane Nana Causes Flooding in Bay Islands, Honduras
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…
Guatemala and Honduras – Floods and Landslides Leave 2 Dead, Thousands Affected
Heavy rain has triggered flooding and landslides in parts of Guatemala and Honduras over the last few days. Honduras Two people have died after heavy rain triggered a landslide in…
Honduras – 3 Dead After Floods and Landslides in Wake of Storm Amanda
Three people have died and communities left isolated after the remnants of the tropical storm Amanda brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Honduras. The country has experienced…
Guatemala and El Salvador – Tropical Storm ‘Amanda’ Triggers Floods and Landslides
The government in El Salvador has declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Amanda caused devastation and at least 14 fatalities. Amanda made landfall in Guatemala on 31 May…
Central America – Heavy Rain Triggers Floods in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador
Hundreds of homes have been damaged after days of heavy rainfall in Central America caused flooding and landslides in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Guatemala In Guatemala the National Coordination…
Guatemala – 3 Dead After Heavy Rain Causes Landslides and Floods
Three people have died after days of heavy rainfall in Guatemala triggered flooding, landslides and caused buildings to collapse. The country’s National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) said one person…
