Scores Die in El Salvador Floods

Massive flooding and landslides from heavy rains have killed at least 124 people in El Salvador. El Salvador's president Mauricio Funes has declared a national emergency. San Salvador and San Vincente were the hardest hit areas along with La Libertad, La Paz, and Cuscatlan. At least 60 people are still missing and 7,000 more are in shelters. At this point the rains haven't stopped, which is leading to more damage and wreckage. There are large parts of El Salvador that don't have electricity or water. There is no way for the government to reach these people to help due to the flooding and landslides. Hurricane Ida which recently passed into the Gulf of Mexico is said to have contributed to the heavy rains, but is not the main source. A separate low pressure system in the area is said to be the cause.

By Kelly Martin