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Region: South America, North America, Caribbean
Country: Argentina, Ecuador, Suriname, Canada, Guatemala, Chile, Dominica, Bahamas, Brazil, Paraguay
Health Impact: Air-borne and respiratory illnesses, Vector-borne diseases
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2023: Unprecedented floods in Paraguay caused by heavy rains result in the Paraná River, usually measuring 1.50 meters, surging to an astonishing 6.3 meters, leading to widespread inundation in the nearby cities, affecting more than 35,000 people.
Between October 30 to November 4, 2023, the regions of Misiones, Itapúa, Ñeembucú, and Alto Paraná in Paraguay experienced a devastating flood ...
2023South AmericaParaguayInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsWater-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes -
From 1970-2019, South America faced 875 disasters, losing 57,909 lives—a 5% jump in the last 5 years, with $103B in damages, up 30%. Floods caused 77% of deaths and 58% of losses; floods and landslides made up 73% of disasters, 93% of deaths, and 63% of economic impacts.
Between 1970 and 2019, 79% of disasters worldwide involved weather, water, and climate-related hazards. These disasters accounted for 56% of d ...
2020South AmericaArgentinaBoliviaBrazilChileColombiaEcuadorGuyanaParaguayPeruSurinameUruguayVenezuelaInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsWater-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes
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