Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Guatemala City storm which killed at least 150

The death toll from Tropical Storm Agatha is growing, with 123 reported killed in Guatemala, 14 in Honduras and nine in El Salvador.At least 90 people are missing in Guatemala and another 69 are injured, the nation's emergency agency reported late Monday.The previously reported toll for Guatemala was 92 deaths, 54 people missing and 59 injured.Pacaya is located about 18 miles (30 kilometers) south of Guatemala City.Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a 15-day state of calamity after the volcano eruption. Damage from Tropical Storm Agatha added to the devastation. At least nine rivers had dramatically higher levels and 13 bridges collapsed, the emergency services agency said.Nearly 3,500 people have been evacuated from their homes and nearly 3,300 are living in shelters, the Honduran emergency agency said Monday. More than 140 homes have been destroyed and another 700 have been damaged, the Permanent Commission for Emergencies reported.It was the first named storm for the Pacific hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season started Tuesday.

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