Authorities are providing assistance to over 2,000 people who have been sheltered; they reiterated that the national emergency will continue for the next ten days.
President Nayib Bukele’s administration, through the National Directorate of Civil Protection, announced its continued focus on the well-being of those affected by the rains. Director Luis Alonso Amaya stated that they will assess damages and needs in the hardest-hit areas, emphasizing both housing and production infrastructure.
«We are concentrating on national and international logistics for humanitarian assistance,» Amaya said on Wednesday. The red alert remains for the next ten days due to ongoing rain risks.
Official reports indicate 12 fatalities, 62 flooded homes, and numerous incidents involving fallen trees, landslides, and obstructed roads. Shelters are prepared, with 74 active shelters currently housing 2,196 individuals from 840 families. The total shelter capacity exceeds 7,000 people.
Josué García, head of the National Directorate of Shelters, urged the public to follow preventive measures to avoid further tragedies.