Heavy rains in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador have led to at least 30 deaths, multiple evacuations, and significant damage to homes, roads, and schools. As the downpour continues, authorities are on high alert.
Heavy rains across Central America have caused significant devastation, resulting in numerous fatalities and widespread displacements in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
As of June 2024, authorities confirmed the deaths of at least 30 people. In El Salvador, 19 fatalities were reported, including two minors who died in a landslide in Soyapango, near San Salvador. Over 2,500 Salvadorans were evacuated to shelters as the government declared a 15-day national emergency.
Guatemala saw 10 deaths, with more than 350 people evacuated to temporary shelters. The country also reported damage to nearly 2,900 homes, 225 roads, and 27 schools.
Honduras experienced one fatality and the evacuation of over 1,200 residents across the country.
The heavy rainfall, linked to weather systems in the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico, is expected to continue, prompting authorities to remain on high alert.
