In Guatemala, the mourning for the dead in landslides

In Guatemala, the mourning for the dead in landslides

Guatemala's President Alvaro Colom announced Monday, Sept. 6, a day of national mourning for the dead as a result of the landslide in the country, reports the Associated Press. According to recent data, over the weekend in Guatemala, killing at least 38 people.
The cause of landslides were tropical storms, soil erosion in mountainous areas of Guatemala. Near the village of Nahuala on the road went two landslide, which killed at least 20 people. Landslides blocked up two pickups and a bus.

On the scene with about 200 lifeguards. It is noted that among the dead there are several members of prospecting. Another landslide, which killed 12 people, came down near the capital of Guatemala. Six people were killed in landslides in other parts of the country.

Alvaro Colom described the situation a national tragedy, and ordered the closure of part of the Pan American Highway, where the majority of landslides occurred. According to some reports, under the landslide masses may be from 40 to 50 people.