RAINS CAUSE DAMAGE IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

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Comandos de Salvamento remains on alert with its personnel nationwide, even though the rains have stopped in recent hours; however, due to the amount of water that fell across the national territory, many areas remain vulnerable.

From the early hours, Comandos de Salvamento assigned emergency brigades to its branches, where they assisted in removing trees that had been knocked down by strong winds and were obstructing roads, as well as landslides in the interior of the country.

In addition, they assisted in evacuating at least 20 families from Comunidad Los Ángeles in Zacatecoluca, taking them to a shelter established by the Ministry of Education.

In Colonia Harrison, an elderly woman came close to being buried alive when a retaining wall collapsed onto her humble home. María Esperanza Sánchez, 99, suffered only minor injuries, which were treated at the scene.

In the area of Residencial Santa Lucía in Ilopango, Comandos de Salvamento continue assisting families who have chosen to leave the sinkhole area.

Comandos de Salvamento asks the general public to remain alert, as the yellow alert emergency continues, while classes remain suspended in both public and private schools.