Several dead in El Salvador as rains lash Central America

At least 11 people have died in El Salvador due to torrential rains that have lashed Central America's Pacific coast since the weekend, civil protection authorities said on Monday (June 17), while nearly 900 people are still in temporary shelters. Civil Protection chief Luis Amaya said the victims, which include children, died as a result of landslides or accidents caused by trees falling onto roads.