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El Salvador - Landslide and floods (Protecion Civil El Salvador, PAHO, SNET, FloodList) (ECHO Daily Flash of 23 September 2022)

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  • El Salvador has been affected by recent heavy rainfall, which has caused landslides, floods and river overflow.

  • A landslide occurred on 21 September in the Municipality of Huizúcar (La Libertad Department, central-south of El Salvador), resulting in at least five fatalities, as reported by the Civil Protection El Salvador. One person died in San Salvador Department (central-south of El Salvador), after the overflow of a river in the Mejicanos suburb, while several houses were damaged by the overflow of the Comalapa River in San Luis Talpa Municipality (La Paz Department, central-south of El Salvador).

  • National authorities have issued red alerts for severe weather over 28 Municipalities of El Salvador, while orange alerts are in effect for the rest of the Country. On 23-24 September, moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is forecast over most of El Salvador.