Sandy arrived with winds at speeds of more than 145 kilometers per hour. A man is seen at the commercial area of Sunzal Beach affected by Tropical Storm Amanda in La Libertad, El Salvador, on June 1. The death toll continues to rise in Central America, following Amanda's landfall in Guatemala on Sunday as a tropical storm. Masses of water from the sea often cause the worst damage - as seen here in China after Typhoon Nanmadol in August 2011.Hurricane Sandy was one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded over the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Amanda, the first named storm of the season in the Pacific, killed at least 14 people as it lashed El Salvador and Guatemala on Sunday amid flooding and power outages.
Amanda is the first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific season and made landfall carrying maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph). "We are experiencing an unprecedented situation: one top-level emergency on top of another serious one," he said, referring to the coronavirus pandemic.About 4,200 people sought refuge in government-run shelters after losing their homes or being forced to leave because they were in high-risk areas, Muyshondt added.Tropical Storm Amanda left 26 dead, as it passed through El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras last weekend, according to the latest report given by those countries on Tuesday. Areas of western El Salvador will be monitored by emergency services, as a large number of rivers there are in danger of overflowing.The Ministry of Environment also warned the public of the "high probability" of flash floods, mudslides and falling debris along coastal zones, which could threaten lives and cause damage to property.Residents along Bangladesh's coast are being moved to safety as one of the strongest cyclones in years strikes the region. Local temperature differences force warm air upwards and cold air down, and a column of warm air rotates upwards at an increasing velocity. Tropical storm Amanda made landfall in El Salvador on Sunday, dumping heavy rain and unleashing floods that left at least 10 people dead. Tropical Storm Amanda has killed at least seven people in El Salvador as heavy rains made rivers overflow, flooded city streets and produced landslides, Interior Minister Mario Duran said on Sunday. Millions of people had to be evacuated from low-lying regions along the Bay of Bengal on May 19. Maintaining social distancing is nearly impossible.On May 14, Typhoon Vongfong slammed the Philippines with strong winds and heavy rains, destroying the city of San Policarpo in the eastern province of Samar.
Durán said Monday some 7,000 people were scattered across 154 shelters as torrential rain caused landslides and flooding, which damaged at least 900 homes.The storm hit later Sunday in Guatemala, where heavy rains killed two people, according to Guatemalan officials.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) calls for © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. According to the Ministry of the Interior, at least seven people died across the country after two days of heavy rains. In some flooded areas, soldiers worked alongside emergency personnel to rescue people. But despite the different names, they develop in the same way.Tropical storms develop over oceans when the water temperature is at least 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit). SAN SALVADOR: Tropical storm Amanda, the first named storm of the season in the Pacific, lashed El Salvador and Guatemala on Sunday (May 31), leaving nine people dead amid flooding and … Tropical Storm Amanda triggered flash floods, landslides and power outages as it barrelled through El Salvador and Guatemala Sunday, killing 14 people, authorities said, warning of further heavy rain to come. Relatives of a victim comfort each other in Modelo neighborhood in San Salvador on May 31. © Marvin Recinos/AFP via Getty Images At least 17 people were killed by Tropical Storm Amanda … © Guillermo Martínez/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images Here are some easy (and affordable) options'It’s a little nerve-wracking': Lunchtime for students looks different amid COVID-19 An 8-year-old boy died in El Salvador when a house collapsed on him. View of Los Esclavos River during tropical storm Amanda, in Cuilapa, 65 km southeast of Guatemala City on May 31. But the COVID-19 outbreak lockdown measures are exacerbating the situation. SAN SALVADOR - Damage caused by Tropical Storm Amanda which lashed El Salvador is compounding the socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and … The second tropical cyclone and first named storm of the 2020 Pacific hurricane season, Amanda developed out of a broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave, that moved off the coast of Nicaragua on May 26. Tropical Storm Amanda, the first named storm of the season in the Pacific, killed at least 14 people as it lashed El Salvador and Guatemala on Sunday amid flooding and power outages. Seven others were reported missing in the aftermath. A vehicle swept by the overflowing of the Acelhuate River on May 31. An evacuated woman talks on the phone at an educational facility used as a temporary shelter for the victims of Tropical Storm Amanda in San Salvador, on June 1. San Salvador Mayor Ernesto Muyshondt said the country had never experienced something like this, given that the storm hit during "We are living through an unprecedented situation, an emergency of great magnitude within another emergency of enormous proportions," Muyshondt said.The rain is expected to continue through Monday, authorities have said. © Marvin Recinos/AFP via Getty Images We use cookies to improve our service for you. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele declared a state of emergency, announcing it on … It caused waves of up to 4 meters high, fires, power outages and broken dykes. © Marvin Recinos/AFP via Getty Images Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. A woman wearing a face mask walks holding a cat on May 31 in Ilopango.