El Salvador, Sep 2022: 160 landslides and 20+ floods caused by torrential rains left 11 dead. Less than a month later, Hurricane Julia claimed 10 more lives.

In El Salvador, on 22 September, authorities put nearly 30 municipalities on red alert as the cumulative impacts of ongoing torrential rains continue to mount. Between 1 and 22 September, the General Directorate of Civil Protection reported 160 landslides and more than 20 floods across the country that left at least 11 people dead. (OCHA, 26 Sep 2022)

After the passage of Hurricane Julia on 9-10 October over Central America, at least 24 people have died, as reported by national authorities in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras ... In El Salvador, 10 people died, while evacuation operations for the local population continues due to the overflow of several rivers. (ECHO, 11 Oct 2022)

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