Type of Event: Flood;
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-11-02 22:00:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-11-03 03:21:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Italy;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

On 2 November 2023 during the afternoon, an intense weather system hit Italy with strong scirocco winds and high precipitations. The highest rainfall has occurred in the Tuscany region between Pisa, Florence, Pistoia, and Prato provinces, with the Bisenzio River and some smaller secondary rivers flooding. The event is ongoing and rainfall is expected to continue. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide an initial rough estimation, flood extent and damage assessment emergency mapping.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR705] Flood in Tuscany region, Italy
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR705/aemfeed

Type of Event: Storm (Tropical cyclone, hurricane, typhoon);
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-10-25 06:25:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-10-26 23:20:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Mexico;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

On 25 October around 6.25 UTC, TC OTIS (Cat. 5 Hurricane) made landfall over the area of the coastal City of Acapulco (central Guerrero State, southern Mexico) with maximum sustained winds of 270 km/h OTIS-23. OTIS-23 caused floods and landslides that resulted in evacuations and severe damage. As of 26 October, 34,522 evacuated families in 631 temporary shelters across the affected area according to WHO PAHO and national authorities. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide damage assessment emergency mapping.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR703] Tropical cyclone OTIS-23 in Acapulco, Mexico
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR703/aemfeed