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Description
GLIDE numbers are GLobal unique IDEntifiers for Disasters registered in records to make disaster information interoperable across sources. The dataset contains disaster events for Guatemala, provided by the GLIDE Initiative and last updated on 2026-06-23. It is used actively by organizations including UN-OCHA, UNDRR, IFRC, and the European Commission.
Use Cases
Link disaster reports from multiple sources based on the common GLIDE identifier.
Analyze disaster frequency and impact in Guatemala based on registered event records.
Integrate structured disaster data with textual reports for a unified view.
Support cross-border disaster analysis using a standardized identification system.
Strengths
Uses a globally recognized unique identifier (GLIDE number) for interoperability.
Adopted by major international organizations including UN-OCHA, UNDRR, and IFRC.
Available in multiple formats including GEOJSON and CSV for different analysis needs.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
Source
GLIDE Initiative
Collection Method
Registered disaster records from multiple sources using the GLIDE standard.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-06-23 23:53:16.415250; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Guatemala
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