Disasters

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Affected countries: Guatemala
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Guatemala on 07 Nov 2012, killing 44 people and harming more than 25,000 (OCHA, 14 Nov 2012). The preliminary damage and needs assessment carried-out by government authorities...
Affected countries: Guatemala
Rainfall deficits in July 2012 affected basic grain crops in numerous departments of the eastern and central regions of Guatemala, as well as in some departments of the western region. The lack of rain, combined with the presence of crop pests and diseases, led to the loss of maize and bean crops...
Affected countries: Belize, Guatemala, Mexico
Tropical Storm Ernesto killed 12 people in Mexico. Authorities in the state of Veracruz report 10,000 families affected in 57 municipalities. The state government requested a declaration of emergency for 163 municipalities because of damage to corn, bean and chayote crops. (...
Affected countries: Guatemala
During the first three months of the 2012 rainy season, around 136,820 people were affected by floods, landslides and strong winds. Some 1,010 houses were damaged. The most affected departments were Petén, Zacapa, Guatemala, Quiché and Suchitepéquez. (...
Affected countries: Guatemala
Thousands of people were accomodated in shelters due to freezing temperatures that started mid-November, particularly affecting the departments of Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Jalapa, Quetzaltenango, Quiché, Sacatepéquez, San Marcos and Sololá (Government, 5...
Since mid-October 2011, almost 2 million people have been affected by floods and landslides across Central America, including El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica and parts of Mexico. The Governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua have declared states...
Affected countries: Guatemala
At least 3,000 people are still in shelters after earthquakes struck the southern Department of Santa Rosa on 19 Sep 2011 (Government, 22 Sep 2011).
Affected countries: Guatemala
Since 23 Aug, floods triggered by heavy rains have affected more than 6,000 people in the department of Santa Rosa (Government of Guatemala, 25 Aug 2011).
Affected countries: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua
After Tropical Storm Harvey made landfall in southern Belize on Aug 20, flash floods were reported in low-lying areas and some houses were damaged or destroyed (CDEMA, 20...
Affected countries: Guatemala
Over 2,000 people have been affected by flooding in Puerto Barrios (Izabal), according to the Sistema de la Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres (CONRED).