Forest Fire (6245 ha) in Mexico 16 Apr 2021

Event summary

This forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1000202
Countries: Mexico
Start Date - Last detection*: 16 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
Duration (days): 14
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 6245 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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Mexico is experiencing its worst drought in 30 years, according to NAS ... Sat, 08 May 2021 03:20:00 +0200.

Mexico faces one of the most intense and widespread droughts that affect 85% of the country. For example, Mexico City is experiencing its worst dry season in 30 years , according to images from the National Aeronautics and Space Administrat
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Mexico L’accident du métro secoue le pouvoir de gauche Deux dirigeants ... Thu, 06 May 2021 01:02:00 +0200.

«Je n’ai pas de mots pour décrire la douleur. Je ne suis pas en colère, et ce n’est pas la justice de l’argent qui me ramènera mon père», se lamente Luis Adrian Hernandez qui pleure son père mort dans l’accident. Des curieux sont toujours m
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America's Most Disaster-Prone StatesTue, 04 May 2021 22:15:00 +0200.

Natural disasters take on many forms, and impact the U.S. differently, from wildfires in the West to hurricanes on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico to twisters in Tornado Alley. Some states are more disaster-prone than others. To determine
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Ce que l’on sait de l’effondrement d'un pont de métro à MexicoTue, 04 May 2021 14:05:00 +0200.

Un pont du métro aérien s'est effondré à Mexico, le 3 mai 2021 PEDRO PARDO / AFP CATASTROPHE - Au moins 23 personnes sont mortes à Mexico dans l’effondrement d’un pont aérien au passage d’une rame de métro. Voici les derniers éléments dont
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (27), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1),