Hey all, I came upon this in my Gmail that I thought would be good to share. News from central america.
Gmail - ECTV/Breaking News - Tonight s Show With Carlos Barrios Has Gained National Attention: "Guatemala Mayan Town Under Threat
By BBC News
Guatemalan officials and the Red Cross have called for a Mayan town devastated by Tropical Storm Stan to be evacuated amid fears of further mudslides.
Hundreds of corpses are still trapped beneath the avalanche of sludge and rock in Panajab, near the tourist resort of Lake Atitlan. Relief workers are also seriously worried about the threat of hunger and outbreaks of infectious diseases.
The search for survivors was halted on Tuesday after it was deemed too risky. The authorities are turning to reconstruction, including relocating entire villages. The official death toll in Guatemala stands at 652, but more than 1,000 people are believed to have died. Another 131 people are known to have died elsewhere in Central America and Mexico as a result of the storm. "
Monday, November 21, 2005
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