WUNRN
WUNRN Note: Natural
Disasters & Climate Change Crises occur throughout the world, some making
headlines, others less publicized, but always traumatic for women and children,
displacing many, increasing poverty, destroying homes, even lives. A quote sent
today from Marta Benavides of El Salvador, from people arriving at a refugee
center for those left homeless by rains, "The water has taken everything
from us."....It is always, for women, the PERSONAL that is so poignant!
RAINS DRENCH CENTRAL
AMERICA & MEXICO - WOMEN
The United Nations said 100,000 people had been
affected by flooding in Central America and Mexico.
RAIN, FLOODS, &
LANDSLIDES CRISIS FOR CENTRAL AMERICA - GENDER
14 October 2011 - Two
storms have hit Central America, triggering floods and landslides that have
left about 40 people dead, officials said.
Two storms have hit Central America, triggering floods and
landslides that have left about 40 people dead, officials said.
In Guatemala alone, at least 21 people were
reported killed; six died in Nicaragua, and three in El Salvador.
As rains drenched Central America, Hurricane
Jova hit Mexico's Pacific coast, leaving at least eight dead.
The United Nations said 100,000 people had been
affected by flooding in Central America and Mexico.
Guatemala issued a "red alert" and
reported landslides on roads and bridges badly damaged or carried away.
Tens of thousands of people there have been
evacuated from their homes after three days of rain.
Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom said rising
water levels in at least 12 rivers were threatening communities.
"I want to send a message to the people to
be careful travelling on roads that are likely to collapse and get away from
the river banks, because rivers are overflowing," he said, quoted in according to the Guatemala Times.
Mountainous areas of the country are
particularly vulnerable to mudslides.
Officials in El Salvador said more than 2,000
people had been evacuated from flooded areas and moved to emergency shelters.