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GLIDE Record	(4791 of 8309)
Event: FL Flood Number: 2005-000117 Country: GTM Guatemala Location: Date (YMD): 2005-7-20 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC Bulletin No. 1 Comments: The annual rainy season in Guatemala has brought heavy rains to the country?s capital, Guatemala City, which has caused landslides and flooding and destroyed homes and infrastructure. To date, the extreme weather has caused seven deaths as people were buried under a landslide. The National Coordination Committee for the Reduction of Disasters (CONRED) has declared a red alert in the capital city and disaster relief personnel have been mobilized to respond to the needs. Shelters in various areas of the city are providing assistance to more than 1,000 people who have been affected by the floods or live in high-risk areas, particularly those living on the slopes of ravines or near rivers. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: