"Stan" destroys Central America
"Stan" hurricane doesn?t leave Central America alone for 6 days. Disaster took 236 of human lives away. Continuous tropic storms caused strong floods and landslides. Non-flying weather and damaged highways don?t let rescuers to get into regions where their help is needed.
Rescuers found 40 bodies of people who died from landslide the day before in Guatemala. Other 20 bodies were got out of water flow. The depth of water on streets of Kesaltenago, which is the second largest town in the country, reaches 2 meters. Hundreds of buildings are destroyed.
A state of emergency was declared in Guatemala and Salvador. This gives legislative power a right to send financial help on liquidation of hurricane damages without parliament approval and appeal to world society for help. USA government already replied on this appeal and suggested its help.
Soldiers take part in rescue operations and supply damaged regions with drinking water, food and medicine. Military helicopter evacuate children and aged.
Meanwhile National Centre of hurricane observation in Maiami informs that situation in Central America will not change within the next few days: downpour will continue for several days but its power will decrease
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