Pacific Disaster CenterArea Brief: GeneralExecutive Summary

HONOLULU

10:15:3225 Oct 2017

TEGUCIGALPA

14:15:3225 Oct 2017

WASH.D.C.

16:15:3225 Oct 2017

ZULU

20:15:3225 Oct 2017

NAIROBI

23:15:3225 Oct 2017

BANGKOK

03:15:3226 Oct 2017

Region Selected » Lower Left Latitude/Longitude: 10.93446 N˚ , -86.75329 E˚Upper Right Latitude/Longitude: 16.93446 N˚ , -80.75329 E˚

Current Hazards:

Active Floods

Event Severity Date (UTC) Name Lat/Long

25-Oct-2017 20:11:57 Floods - Eastern Nicaragua 13.93° N / 83.75° W

25-Oct-2017 20:09:24 Floods - Eastern Honduras 15.63° N / 85.8° W

Source: PDC

Lack of Resilience Index:Lack of Resilience represents the combination of susceptibility to impact and the relative inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from negative impactsthat do occur over the short term. Colombia ranks 71 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.45. Costa Rica ranks 120 out of 165 on theLack of Resilience index with a score of 0.32. Honduras ranks 49 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.52. Nicaragua ranks 64 out of165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.47.

Colombia ranks 71 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Conflict Impacts, Governance and Recent Disaster Impacts.

Costa Rica ranks 120 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Population Pressures, Infrastructure and Environmental Capacity.

Honduras ranks 49 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the three

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Floods - Eastern HondurasLocation: Departamento de Colón,...Severity Level: Watch

Floods - Eastern NicaraguaLocation: Región Autónoma de la Costa...Severity Level: Watch

Situational Awareness

Lowest (0) Highest (1)

Honduras

Nicaragua

Russia

ColombiaCosta RicaAustralia

Brazil China NigeriaUnited States

thematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Marginalization, Infrastructure and Info Access Vulnerability.

Nicaragua ranks 64 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Info Access Vulnerability, Infrastructure and Governance.

Source: PDC

Population Data:

2011

Total: 6, 370, 266Max Density: 50, 384(ppl/km2)

Source: iSciences

Boaco - Less than 50,000

Managua - 500,000 to 999,999

Juigalpa - Less than 50,000

Masaya - 50,000 to 99,999

Granada - 50,000 to 99,999

Jinotepe - Less than 50,000

Rivas - Less than 50,000

Ocotal - Less than 50,000

Somoto - Less than 50,000

Jinotega - Less than 50,000

Populated Areas:

Multi Hazard Risk Index:Colombia ranks 73 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.51. Colombia is estimated to have relatively high overall exposure, mediumvulnerability, and medium coping capacity.

Costa Rica ranks 112 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.43. Costa Rica is estimated to have relatively high overall exposure, lowvulnerability, and high coping capacity.

Honduras ranks 40 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.56. Honduras is estimated to have relatively high overall exposure, mediumvulnerability, and medium coping capacity.

Nicaragua ranks 66 out of 165 on the Multi-Hazard Risk Index with a score of 0.52. Nicaragua is estimated to have relatively high overall exposure, mediumvulnerability, and medium coping capacity.

Source: PDC

Lack of Resilience Index:Lack of Resilience represents the combination of susceptibility to impact and the relative inability to absorb, respond to, and recover from negative impactsthat do occur over the short term. Colombia ranks 71 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.45. Costa Rica ranks 120 out of 165 on theLack of Resilience index with a score of 0.32. Honduras ranks 49 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.52. Nicaragua ranks 64 out of

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Regional Overview

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Risk & Vulnerability

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165 on the Lack of Resilience index with a score of 0.47.

Colombia ranks 71 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Conflict Impacts, Governance and Recent Disaster Impacts.

Costa Rica ranks 120 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Population Pressures, Infrastructure and Environmental Capacity.

Honduras ranks 49 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Marginalization, Infrastructure and Info Access Vulnerability.

Nicaragua ranks 64 out of 165 on the Lack of Resilience Index. Based on the sub-component scores related to Vulnerability and Coping Capacity, the threethematic areas with the weakest relative scores are Info Access Vulnerability, Infrastructure and Governance.

Source: PDC

Lowest (0) Highest (1)

Honduras

Nicaragua

Russia

ColombiaCosta RicaAustralia

Brazil China NigeriaUnited States

Historical Hazards:

Earthquakes:

5 Largest Earthquakes (Resulting in significant damage or deaths)

Event Date (UTC) Magnitude Depth (Km) Location Lat/Long

29-Apr-1898 00:16:00 7.90 33NICARAGUA: LEON, CHINANDEGA,

MANAGUA12° N / 86° W

05-Oct-1950 00:16:00 7.70 60 NICARAGUA 11° N / 85° W

28-May-2009 00:08:00 7.30 10 HONDURAS: NORTHERN; BELIZE 16.72° N / 86.24° W

24-Jan-1956 00:00:00 7.30 - NICARAGUA: PUERTO SAMOZA 12.2° N / 86.7° W

05-Nov-1926 00:07:00 7.00 135NICARAGUA:

MANAGUA,GRANADA,MASAYA,CHINANDEGA12.3° N / 85.8° W

Source: Earthquakes

Volcanic Eruptions:

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Historical Hazards

May 28 2009Earthquakes

HONDURAS:NORTHERN;BELIZE

Apr 30 2005Fires

Nicaragua

May 04 2005Fires

Honduras

May 10 2005Fires

Honduras

Feb 03 1971Volcanic EruptionNICARAGUA

Oct 31 1998Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Oct 26 2005Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Dec 02 1991Tsunami Runups

EL POPOYO

Dec 02 1991Tsunami Runups

LA BOQUITA

Dec 02 1991Tsunami Runups

LA SALINAS

Dec 02 1991Tsunami Runups

MARSELLA

May 11 2003Fires

Honduras

Dec 05 2006Tropical CycloneAtlantic

Oct 23 1968Volcanic EruptionNICARAGUA

Dec 02 1991Tsunami RunupsEL TRANSITO

May 07 2003FiresHonduras

1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

5 Largest Volcanic Eruptions (Last updated in 2000)

Event Name Date (UTC) Volcanic Explosivity Index Location Lat/Long

NEGRO, CERRO 03-Feb-1971 00:00:00 3.00 NICARAGUA 12.51° N / 86.7° W

NEGRO, CERRO 23-Oct-1968 00:00:00 3.00 NICARAGUA 12.51° N / 86.7° W

NEGRO, CERRO 27-Mar-1962 00:00:00 3.00 NICARAGUA 12.51° N / 86.7° W

NEGRO, CERRO 27-Mar-1962 00:00:00 3.00 NICARAGUA 12.51° N / 86.7° W

MOMOTOMBO 01-Jan-1609 00:00:00 3.00 NICARAGUA 12.42° N / 86.54° W

Source: Volcanoes

Tsunami Runups:

5 Largest Tsunami Runups

Event Date (UTC) Country Runup (m) Deaths Location Lat/Long

02-Sep-1992 00:00:00 NICARAGUA 9.9 170 EL TRANSITO 12.05° N / 86.7° W

02-Sep-1992 00:00:00 NICARAGUA 8 - MARSELLA 11.25° N / 85.9° W

02-Sep-1992 00:00:00 NICARAGUA 6.5 - LA SALINAS 11.3° N / 85.92° W

02-Sep-1992 00:00:00 NICARAGUA 6 - LA BOQUITA 11.68° N / 86.38° W

02-Sep-1992 00:00:00 NICARAGUA 6 - EL POPOYO 11.3° N / 86° W

Source: Tsunamis

Wildfires:

5 Largest Wildfires

Event Start/End Date(UTC) Size (sq. km.) Location Mean Lat/Long

09-Feb-2005 00:00:00 - 04-May-2005 00:00:00 21.20 Honduras 15.66° N / 84.23° W

22-Mar-2003 00:00:00 - 11-May-2003 00:00:00 20.30 Honduras 14.38° N / 85.67° W

19-Mar-2003 00:00:00 - 07-May-2003 00:00:00 13.60 Honduras 14.08° N / 85.67° W

27-Mar-2005 00:00:00 - 10-May-2005 00:00:00 12.40 Honduras 14.32° N / 85.63° W

09-Mar-2005 00:00:00 - 30-Apr-2005 00:00:00 12.30 Nicaragua 13.9° N / 86.06° W

Source: Wildfires

Tropical Cyclones:

5 Largest Tropical Cyclones

Event Name Start/End Date(UTC) Max Wind Speed(mph)

Min Pressure(mb)

Location Lat/Long

WILMA16-Oct-2005 00:00:00 - 26-Oct-2005

18:00:00184 882 Atlantic 30.13° N / 69.55° W

MITCH22-Oct-1998 06:00:00 - 09-Nov-1998

18:00:00178 905 Atlantic 37.16° N / 49.35° W

JANET22-Sep-1955 00:00:00 - 30-Sep-1955

06:00:00173 No Data Atlantic 15.83° N / 76.55° W

CARLA03-Sep-1961 18:00:00 - 16-Sep-1961

00:00:00173 No Data Atlantic 35.84° N / 81.2° W

FELIX01-Sep-2007 00:00:00 - 05-Sep-2007

09:00:00167 929 Atlantic 12.69° N / 72.8° W

Source: Tropical Cyclones

* As defined by the source (Dartmouth Flood Observatory, University of Colorado), Flood Magnitude = LOG(Duration x Severity x Affected Area). Severityclasses are based on estimated recurrence intervals and other criteria.

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