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Guatemala's deadly landslides
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Unrelenting rains and severe weather have hit Guatemala over the past few weeks, causing deaths, damaging bridges and roads, and burying villages [AFP] Rescuers had recovered 23 bodies from the mudslides as of Monday, but the death toll was approaching the 50 mark [AFP] Some of those buried on Sunday were working to rescue victims of a previous landslide, which swept over a bus on Saturday and killed at least 12 people[AFP] Guatemala held a national day of mourning on Monday for the victims killed by the numerous landslides across the country [AFP] Guatemala's president has declared a state of emergency and says that 24,000 more people are at risk, with the government running out of funds to deal with the crisis [AFP]
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Guatemala's deadly landslides
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Unrelenting rains and severe weather have hit Guatemala over the past few weeks, causing deaths, damaging bridges and roads, and burying villages [AFP];*;Rescuers had recovered 23 bodies from the mudslides as of Monday, but the death toll was approaching the 50 mark [AFP] ;*;Some of those buried on Sunday were working to rescue victims of a previous landslide, which swept over a bus on Saturday and killed at least 12 people[AFP];*;Guatemala held a national day of mourning on Monday for the victims killed by the numerous landslides across the country [AFP];*;Guatemala(***)s president has declared a state of emergency and says that 24,000 more people are at risk, with the government running out of funds to deal with the crisis [AFP]
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