The rains generated by the influence of the Tropical Storm Cristina in El Salvador affected at least 195 homes with damage and floodingwith no victims reported, as reported this Friday by the director of Civil Protection, Luis Amaya.
The official specified that between June 5 and 12, 170 flooded homes were recorded, 24 homes with slight damage and one home with heavy damage, in addition to 112 blocked roads, 29 landslides and 23 urban floods.
“It is important to highlight that, during the entire incidence of this phenomenon, no injuries or loss of human life were recorded,” Amaya said at a press conference.
He added that “during the period of greatest impact of the phenomenon” 11 shelters were activated, “where shelter was provided to 82 families, equivalent to 229 people (112 adults and 117 minors).”
Homes affected by tropical storm Cristina in the port of Iztapa (Guatemala). Photo:EFE
“Currently, several of these shelters remain active while we advance in the return stage of some evacuated families. This process is being developed in a gradual, responsible and coordinated manner, previously verifying that safe conditions exist in their communities to guarantee an adequate return and reduce any risk for people,” he noted.
For her part, the Minister of Tourism, Morena Valdez, indicated that the country’s main docks “will remain closed because the conditions associated with the phenomenon of spring tides and swell continue, in order to protect the safety of the population and visitors.”
He added that they hope to reactivate all tourist activities from Saturday, after the decrease in rain in the coastal area, while classes resumed from this Friday.
WAVES DESTROY WALLS OF HOUSES IN ACAJUTLA BEFORE THE ONSHIP OF THE SEA
The strong waves that affect the Salvadoran coast are already causing damage in Acajutla, where several waves have impacted and destroyed walls of homes located a few meters from the shore.
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During storms, people who live mainly in the rural area of El Salvador face different dangers due to the vulnerability of the places where their homes are located, mostly built with mud, sheets and plastic.
One of the main threats are landslides and flooding due to overflowing rivers.
Historically, during the rainy season El Salvador has been affected by meteorological phenomena that cause fatalities. Among the strongest are Hurricane Mitch (1998), which left about 240 dead, and the rains of November 2009, which caused nearly 200 deaths.
