Rains Cause Flooding and Slides, 39 Killed in El Salvador and Honduras

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Rains Cause Flooding and Slides, Killing 39 Killed in El Salvador and Honduras
The Associated Press
Published: Jun 27, 2005


http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBJCETDHAE.html



SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - Heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in El Salvador and Honduras, leaving a total of 39 dead in both countries, including 21 people killed when a bus was carried away by flood waters.
Authorities were still searching for nine people missing after the bus was engulfed late Sunday 35 miles west of San Salvador. It was carrying home a total of about 40 players and fans of a nonprofessional soccer team called Los Leones. Ten passengers have been found alive.

In towns west and southwest of the capital, seven people were killed in landslides and three people were killed when their homes were carried away by flood waters.

In neighboring Honduras, officials said eight people died and 200 homes were damaged during three days of flooding.