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MexicoCategory 2 Hurricane Trudy was moving away from mainland Mexico on 18 October. At 15:00 UTC, the United States National Hurricane Center placed the centre near 19.1°N, 106.8°W, about 185 km southwest of Cabo Corrientes, with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h and a minimum central pressure of 970 mb. Mexico downgraded the hurricane warning to a…
PanamaIn a release published on 13 October and datelined 12 October, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimated that 38,000 people, including 8,300 children, needed humanitarian assistance after the 9 October earthquake in Panama. Hundreds of people in central Panama are still unable to return home as aftershocks continue. By 12 October, Panama's…
MexicoTropical Storm Simon continued to weaken while drifting southwest off western Mexico early on 15 October 2026. At 03:00 UTC, the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) located it near 19.1°N, 108.6°W, about 445 km south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas and 335 km west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes. Maximum sustained winds had fallen to 100 km/h, minimum…
MexicoTropical Storm Polo strengthened off southwestern Mexico from 21 September 2026. The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical-storm watch and forecast heavy rainfall. On 27 September, EFE/Telemundo reported two children found dead after a flash flood in La Cuesta, Talpa de Allende, while their parents remained missing; a separate 24-year-old tourist…
HondurasTwo separate vehicle-swept incidents were reported in Comayagua department during September flooding. In Meámbar, Honduras Fire Department officials reported three deaths after a vehicle was swept away while attempting to cross the swollen La Hacienda river on 20 September. In a separate Esquías incident, firefighters recovered the body of Nixon Romero…
MexicoFloods in Mexico were linked in a national multi-episode summary from the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) to 16 reported deaths and 1,353 people displaced between 17 August and 4 October 2026. The summary combines several distinct local episodes in this total; it is not a toll from one flood. Early October brought further flooding…
HondurasMSF has launched a dengue response in Tegucigalpa combining clinical support, community engagement and measures to reduce transmission during the seasonal rise in cases.
GuatemalaGuatemala confirmed a measles case linked to a large religious gathering attended by approximately 2,000 people from multiple countries and all 22 departments. Authorities activated immediate-response teams, international health reporting and national surveillance protocols to prevent secondary transmission.
MexicoTropical cyclone RICK, formed over the East Pacific on 22 October, is moving northwards towards the eastern coast of central Mexico. On 25 October at 6.00 UTC, its centre was located about 55 km south of Zihuatanejo City (coastal northern Guerrero City), with maximum sustained winds up to 155 km/h (Cat. 2 Hurricane). R
HondurasA wildfire event occurred on 2-3 October in Guanaja Island (Islas de la Bahía Department, Honduras) leading to casualties and damage. Media report, four injured people, 62 displaced citizens, while about 2,500 individuals (approximately 62% of the island’s population) have been affected by the wildfire event, according
MexicoFlooding in the state of Querétaro, Mexico has left homes damaged and hundreds of people displaced. At least 4 people have lost their lives in what is the second spate of severe flooding in the state in the last 2 weeks. Flood rescue in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico October 2021. Photo; Municipal de San Juan del
MexicoMEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Pamela has formed off Mexico’s Pacific coast and is expected to strengthen to hurricane status before hitting shore somewhere near the port of Mazatlan at midweek. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Pamela’s center was about 535 miles (855 kilometers) south of Mazatlan, and was mo
HondurasA wildfire event occurred on 2-3 October in Guanaja Island (Islas de la Bahía Department, Honduras) leading to casualties and damage. Media report, four injured people, 62 displaced citizens, while about 2,500 individuals (approximately 62% of the island’s population) have been affected by the wildfire event, according
GuatemalaIn September, heavy rain has affected most parts of Guatemala, particularly the Departments of Guatemala, Sololá and Suchitepéquez, causing severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in casualties and damage. According to the National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED), 13 people have died, four have
MexicoHazardous ConditionsHurricane Nora will likely bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough seas to coastal areas in western Mexico through at least Sept. 2. Sustained heavy rainfall could trigger flooding in low-lying communities near streams, creeks, rivers, and urban areas with easily overwhelmed stormwater drainag
MexicoHurricane Grace crossed over Mexico's Gulf shore as a major Category 3 storm early Saturday, drenching small fishing towns and beach resorts as it made its second landfall in the country in two days. The storm had lost power while crossing over the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday, swirling through Mexico's main tourist s
MexicoThe overall goal of the project is to develop the capacities of the communities to change their own environments, starting among the children and women, through programs of education, nutrition and health. The project includes the adaptation of existing buildings into community centers where children, teenagers and the
PanamaSince 23 July 2021, heavy rains have been reported in several provinces of Panama, causing severe flooding, especially in the Province of Bocas del Toro (Changuinola; Almirante and Chiriquí Grande), Chiriquí, and NabeBuglé. According to preliminary data from the National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC)2 , 35 communi
Costa RicaSAN JOSE, July 26 (Reuters) - Relentless rainfall in the Caribbean region caused at least two deaths amid severe flooding and major infrastructure damage in northern and eastern Costa Rica, authorities said on Monday. Two people were killed and another two were missing, according to the Red Cross in Costa Rica. Some 3,
GuatemalaThe National Coordination for Disaster Reduction (CONRED) and WHO PAHO report, as of 6 July, two fatalities, seven injured people, 5,106 evacuated people (of which 343 in temporary shelters) and a total amount of 587,868 affected people across the country. In addition, the same sources report 1,487 damaged houses (of w
GuatemalaUpdates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian) The Smithsonian/USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report provides information about global volcanism on a weekly basis. Latest Pacaya report has been published on 24 Mar 2021 08:01. INSIVUMEH reported periods of intense activity at Pacaya?s Mackenney Crater during 17-18 March. Explosions produced dense ash plumes…
NicaraguaMANAGUA / PANAMA CITY, March 11 .- Almost four months after the passing of powerful hurricanes Eta and Iota in Nicaragua, about 500,000 people including many children are still affected by limited access to water, hygiene and sanitation facilities in the Northern Caribbean Coast, said today UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean,…
HondurasOne month after hurricanes Eta and Iota hit Central America and Colombia, affecting more than 7.5 million people, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns that millions are still in need of immediate humanitarian support in what has become one of the most challenging disasters faced by the region in recent…
NicaraguaPedro Pérez, Country Director Interim of Plan International Nicaragua, said: “Although a full picture of the damage caused by Hurricane Eta is still unfolding, we are concerned for the welfare of thousands of children whose homes may have been destroyed, or are in urgent need of basic supplies such as food and clean water. “Plan International Nicaragua…
El SalvadorType: Immigration detention centre (Administrative) Custodial Authority: Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria Management: Migration Directorate (Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería) (Governmental) Detains: Accompanied minors, Families, Adult women, Adult men, Undocumented migrants (administrative)