Storm Eta: Guatemala landslide kills at least 50

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Source: BBC

At least 50 people have been killed by landslides in Guatemala after Storm Eta's torrential rain and high winds battered the Central American country.

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said around half the deaths were in a single town where a hillside collapse buried some 20 houses under thick mud.
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Mr Giammattei said a month's worth of rain had fallen in less than half a day during an impromptu press conference on Thursday.

Ongoing heavy rain has left rescue workers unable to reach one of the worst-affected areas, including the town of San Cristobal Verapaz, which is home to half of the reported casualties.

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-54836196

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Shit. Just at the time the USA formally left the Paris Agreement. Trump tries to pretend there is no climate change if he does nothing about it.

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1. Day 1, President Biden rejoins the Agreement...

not a moment too soon...