Annual Global Climate and Catastrophe Report: Impact ... - Aon

AnnuAl GlobAl Cli mAte And C AtAstroph e r e port
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake affected Honduras on the 28th, killing at least seven people and injuring over 50
more. The tremor was centered 130 kilometers (80 miles) northeast of La Ceiba, Honduras. The quake was
felt across parts of El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and southern Mexico. At least 130 homes collapsed
throughout northern Honduras, while at least 30 homes were damaged in Belize. At least 115 buildings were
damaged in Guatemala. Damage was also reported to factories, roads and the Democracy Bridge, which
spans Honduras’s largest river and connects San Pedro Sula, the country’s second largest city, to the rest of the
nation. Electricity, telephone and internet connections were all cut across much of the region. Total economic
losses were estimated at US$100 million.
Severe weather developed across parts of the U.S. during the end of the month. At least three tornadoes
touched down on the 30th, including one near Indianapolis, Indiana that damaged buildings. Large hail and
straight-line winds were reported across parts of Ohio, Kentucky and West virginia. On the 31st, New England
reported severe weather. In northern Maine, at least two tornadoes touched down in Aroostook County,
downing trees and destroying multiple storage garages. The tornadoes followed an EF1 tornado that struck
nearly the same region on the 24th and damaged several homes and cars. These became the first tornadoes to
strike northern Maine since July 2001.
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