A deadly days-long deluge of tropical rainfall from what’s now Potential Tropical Cyclone One has flooded Central America and triggered landslides. The region has experienced significant rainfall amounts, with southern Guatemala receiving 6 to 12 inches and western portions of El Salvador drenched with 4 to 12 inches over the past week.
Tragically, at least seven people have lost their lives in El Salvador due to rain-related causes since Monday. Landslides triggered by heavy rains claimed the lives of five individuals in Tacuba, near the Guatemala border, including two minors. Additionally, two individuals lost their lives in a vehicle accident, and two others died in separate incidents involving landslides and falling trees.
