A view of a street after heavy rains set off mudslides and sent rivers over their banks in the Central American country in Verapaz, El Salvador, 08 November 2009. Strong rains have affected the region during the weekend with a death toll of 91 people, 60 others went missing and 7.000 were evacuated. The rainfall, which was prompted by a cold front and the remainders of Caribbean hurricane Ida, also caused havoc in other countries in the region, including southern Mexico, where more than 200,000 people were affected. EPA/STR
A handout picture released by Presidency shows the President of El Salvador Mauricio Funes (2-R) speaking during a meeting with his Ministers cabinet in San Salvador, El Salvador, 08 November 2009, about the crisis caused by mudslides and floodings. Strong rains have affected the region during the weekend with a death toll of 91 people, 60 others went missing and 7.000 were evacuated. The rainfall, which was prompted by a cold front and the remainders of Caribbean hurricane Ida, also caused havoc in other countries in the region, including southern Mexico, where more than 200,000 people were affected. EPA/PRESIDENCY OF SALVADOR / HO EDITORIAL USE ONLY
Inhabitants walk in a street covered with mud after heavy rains set off mudslides and sent rivers over their banks in the Central American country in Ilopango, El Salvador, 08 November 2009. At least 90 people were killed as heavy rains set off mudslides and sent rivers over their banks in ElSalvador, rescue workers said. The rainfall, which came amid a cold front and the remainders of Caribbean Hurricane Ida, caused havoc in other parts of the region including southern Mexico, where more than 200,000 people were affected. EPA/ROBERTO ESCOBAR
A man oberves the damages after heavy rains set off mudslides and sent rivers over their banks in the Central American country in Ilopango, El Salvador, 08 November 2009. At least 90 people were killed as heavy rains set off mudslides and sent rivers over their banks in El Salvador, rescue workers said. The rainfall, which came amid a cold front and the remainders of Caribbean Hurricane Ida, caused havoc in other parts of the region including southern Mexico, where more than 200,000 people were affected. EPA/ROBERTO ESCOBAR
Residents walk past a car submerged in mud in Ilopango, El Salvador 08 November 2009. At least 90 people were killed as heavy rains set off mudslides and sent rivers over their banks in ElSalvador, rescue workers said. The rainfall, which came amid a cold front and the remainders of Caribbean Hurricane Ida, caused havoc in other parts of the region including southern Mexico, where more than 200,000 people were affected. EPA/ROBERTO ESCOBAR
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