Floods sweep over Central America

Nearly 570,000 people have been affected by flooding and landslides and another 105 people have died as a result of rain that has poured down over Central America this week. 

Damaged roads and bridges are impeding the delivery of immediate assistance to more isolated areas.  The World Food Programme is delivering urgently needed food rations to accessible communities, but concerns remain long-term food security as crops have been washed away. 

Honduras says that 12 departments are in crisis, states of emergency have been declared in Nicaragua and Guatemala, and El Salvador has requested international assistance according to AlertNet. 

Associated Press coverage of the flooding.

AlertNet coverage of the flooding.