2009 El Salvador floods and mudslides
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The 2009 El Salvador floods and mudslides occurred November 6–9 affecting areas including San Salvador, La Paz, Cuscatlan, Usulutan and San Vicente. The disaster was triggered by a low-pressure system from the Pacific, and flooding from heavy rains caused mud and rock slides that killed approximately 130 people and left 60 missing.[1][2]
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Duration | 7–8 November 2009 |
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Fatalities | 199 total |
Damage | $239 million (2009 USD) |
Areas affected | El Salvador |
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