- COLOMBIA: Más de 2 millones de personas han sido afectadas por las lluvias. 21 países han donado USD$10.5 millones para las víctimas de las inundaciones.

- PANAMÁ: El Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia ha sido activado para monitorear las lluvias. Se declarara alerta amarilla

The 2011 support plan for the Uruguayan Red Cross (URC) was developed in a participatory process with the National Society and the secretariat, in dialogue with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Essential reference documents used include: the National Society's strategic plan 2007-2011; the tripartite agreement between the URC, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the secretariat; the Inter-American Conference recommendations; and Strategy 2020. The final plan has been approved by the URC's leadership and governance.

As a country with an extensive coast line and dependent on its natural resources, Uruguay is already feeling the effects of climate change and population displacement. According to

On 23 November 2009, heavy rains affected the north-eastern provinces of Chaco, Corrientes, Misiones, Entre Rios, Santa Fe, north-eastern Salta and Formosa with floods. The Argentine Red Cross branches in the affected areas reached 30,618 people (4,374 families) with essential relief items including dengue prevention kits, hygiene kits,

- Recent rainfall increased moisture levels and benefited planting of the winter wheat crop

- Maize production in 2010 recovered from last year's low output and is estimated at above average levels

- Prices of main staples have been generally stable since January 2010

Wet weather returned to Uruguay favouring planting of the winter wheat crop

Planting of the winter wheat has recently started in the departments of Colonia, Soriano, Río Negro and Paysandú. Although scattered and heavier over the central-south and northwest coastal

- Good rainfall levels recorded in major farming departments.

- 2009 wheat production estimated at record level.

- Cereal exports increased by 41 percent in MY 2009/10.

Generally good rainfall levels favoring increased water availability for agriculture and pasture

The major farming areas of the country, which had a dry 2009 winter cropping season, received relatively high rainfall amounts in the last four months so that the seasonal balance is now strongly positive.

- CHILE: An 8.8 magnitude earthquake killed more than 710 people and affected at least 1.5 million people.

- HAITI: More than 460,000 have fled Port au Prince.

- EASTERN CARIBBEAN: Losses in the agricultural sector caused by drought could be around US$4.7 million.

- SOTH AMERICA: Floods and landslides are still causing impact in Bolivia and Peru.

Sistema Nacional de Emergencias
NOVEDADES POR DEPARTAMENTO
18 de febrero, 2010 - Hora: 17.00

Sistema Nacional de Emergencias

NOVEDADES POR DEPARTAMENTO

10 de febrero, 2010 - Hora: 17.00