GUATEMALA CITY — An unusually intense rainy season in Central America has left dozens dead and thousands more affected by damaged or destroyed homes and roads. The worst-hit country in the region was Honduras, where 32 people have died, according to national emergency service officials. In all, 4,000 homes were damaged along with 110 roads, and 14 bridges were destroyed, they said. Shelters had taken in 249 people whose homes were flooded, the national emergency commission said. The unusually heavy rainy season followed two uncommonly seasons of light precipitation caused by the cyclical El Nino weather phenomenon.—AFP

Source: Viet Nam News October 04, 2017 04:30 UTC