Emirates News Agency-15 dead, 500,000 affected by heavy rains in Guatemala

Guatemala City, June 14, 2022 (WAM)-In Guatemala, 12 landslides from heavy rains from early May killed at least 15 people and affected more than 500,000, officials said Monday. rice field.

Among the 15 dead were a woman, her six children, and three brothers from two indigenous villages, all minors, said the Conred. rice field.

Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported that rain with strong winds caused landslides, floods, and the collapse of extensive infrastructure in Central American countries.

According to Conred, 930 homes, eight schools, seven bridges and more than 80 roads were damaged.

The most affected areas are primarily indigenous peoples, whose communities are most vulnerable to natural disasters.

Nearly 60% of Guatemala’s 17 million people live in poverty. Last year’s rain killed 35 people and affected 1 in 10 Guatemalans.