Status: 10/10/2022 10:06 p.m
Tropical storm Julia has caused flooding and landslides in Central America. At least 20 people died. Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras are particularly affected.
Tropical storm Julia has caused flooding and mudslides in Central America. At least 20 people died in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras. The storm formed off the coast of Colombia on Friday and made landfall in Nicaragua on Sunday night as a hurricane of the lowest category.
Five small rivers burst their banks in Venezuela on Sunday after heavy rains. At least 22 people died in a landslide. Many are still missing.
Storm is losing strength
The storm lost strength over Guatemala and moved on as a tropical depression. However, the US hurricane center said there was still a risk of life-threatening floods and landslides. Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei declared a state of emergency for 30 days in order to be able to initiate rapid relief measures for the victims of “Julia”.
In Nicaragua, Vice President Rosario Murillo told TN8 that 9,500 people had been housed in emergency shelters. Heavy rainfall was also reported from Panama and Costa Rica.