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KEY FIGURES
ECUADOR: FLOODING
On 27 February, authorities declared a 90-day regional state of emergency across five coastal provinces - Guayas, Esmeraldas, Los Ríos, El Oro and Santa Elena - as heavy rains have continued to intensify. As of 26 February, authorities now report more than 1,079 adverse rain-related incidents across 24 provinces, affecting more than 19,335 people and displacing a further 1,314. In the hardest hit areas, flooding and landslides have damaged schools, roads and bridges, affected crops and livestock and are disrupting access to essential services, deepening vulnerabilities and humanitarian needs. Emergency Operations Committees remain active at national and subnational levels, with authorities expanding assistance and strengthening monitoring as moderate to heavy rains are forecast to persist through early March, sustaining the risk of further flooding, landslides and river overflows.
BRAZIL: FLOODING
Heavy rains since 23 February have triggered deadly flooding and landslides across southeastern Brazil. In the state of Minas Gerais, precipitation levels have been three times higher than expected for the month of February, resulting in at least 55 deaths and displacing more than 3,500 people. The severe weather has also impacted communities in Lajes do Muriaé and Nova Iguaçu in Rio de Janeiro, where 681 people are sheltering, and Peruíbe in São Paulo, affecting a further 357 people. Search‑and‑rescue operations continue in the hardest hit areas. Authorities have issued red alerts for heavy rainfall across Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, south‑eastern Minas Gerais, and north‑eastern São Paulo, with more storms expected on 27 February. National and local authorities are leading response efforts, with IOM providing technical shelter management support.
HAITI: INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT
Haiti's displacement crisis has continued to intensify, with the number of internally displaced people rising by 39 per cent between the end of 2024 and the end of 2025, reaching 1.45 million people (12 per cent of the national population). Although the majority of displaced people (85 per cent) are staying with host families, site populations continue to rise, with 217,444 people now living across 229 spontaneous sites, marking a 3 per cent increase since November 2025. Of the 229 sites active, 155 (68 per cent) were established in 2025. The Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince remains the epicentre of site‑based displacement, sheltering 91 per cent of all IDPs in sites, while violence‑driven movements in Artibonite have led to a 170 per cent surge in site populations there. Women and children continue to be disproportionately affected - 54 per cent of IDPs are female and 52 per cent are children - as escalating insecurity, overcrowding, and strained host communities further erode living conditions and limit humanitarian access.
COLOMBIA: FLOODING
Flooding in Colombia continues to escalate as a new cold front drives further rainfall across much of the country. As of 24 February, the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) estimates the weather has affected 329,534 people (116,631 families) across 20 departments, though local authorities warn that figure could rise to 580,000. Some 4,047 homes have been destroyed and nearly 23,000 damaged. Córdoba remains the hardest‑hit, with 78,000 affected families, widespread crop and infrastructure losses, and ongoing constraints to market access and essential services. More than 15,000 people in the department remain in 87 temporary shelters. UNGRD is leading national response efforts in coordination with humanitarian partners who are scaling up technical support in shelter, food, water, sanitation and health.
