Raw Story readers power David Cay Johnston’s DCReport, which we've expanded to keep watch in Washington. Nearly 90 percent of El Salvador’s 6.6 million people are considered vulnerable to flooding and landslides due to its geography. In neighboring Guatemala, officials said roads had been blocked by at least five landslides and some flooding was reported, but no evacuations were underway. “We lost everything, we’ve been left with nowhere to live,” said Isidro Gomez, a resident of hard-hit southeastern San Salvador, after a nearby river overflowed and destroyed his home. Raw Story is independent. But it was what happened before he sat down in his vehicle that made reporters' heads turn. click here to become a subscriber. The disturbance slowly developed a more well defined circulation and on May 30, and the system was desig… Trump gave the press almost four hours of warning that he would be headed back to the White House. "How many of your staff are sick? An elderly man died in the area, officials said. Amanda, the first named storm of the season in the Pacific, unleashed torrents of floodwater that tossed vehicles around like toys and damaged about 200 homes, the head of the Civil Protection Service William Hernandez said. President Donald J. Trump walked out of Walter Reed Medical Center wearing a mask and gesturing as he headed back to the White House. But we need your support to do what we do. President? ", Walker then asked, "Do you think you might be a superspreader, Mr. Amanda pounded El Salvador with rain for days before moving ashore as a tropical storm on Sunday and pushing across Guatemala. I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Invest with us. For just $1, help Raw Story Keep You Informed During This Unprecedented Moment in History. Go Ad-Free. … then let us make a small request. JUST IN: Forecasters tracking newly-formed tropical depression. The COVID crisis has cut advertising rates in half, and we need your help. “Nicolle, I’m pretty certain he didn’t like those two questions,” MSNBC’S Brian Williams said. But a 2005 statute specific to Oklahoma, Wheeler's letter explains, requires the EPA administrator to approve a request from the state to implement the regulatory program 'in areas of the state that are in Indian country, without any further demonstration of authority by the state,' should that request meet certain requirements.". Make a one-time contribution to Raw Story Investigates. Make a one-time contribution to Raw Story Investigates, or click here to become a subscriber. Walker asked. 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. Even though Amanda weakened to tropical depression status, Guatemalan officials warned that heavy rain would continue, with swollen rivers and possible “landslides affecting highways … and flooding in coastal areas.”. Thank you. El Salvador’s environment ministry warned residents of the “high probability” of multiple landslides that could damage buildings and injure or kill people. The fatalities were all recorded in El Salvador, Interior Minister Mario Duran said, warning that the death toll could rise. Like you, we here at Raw Story believe in the power of progressive journalism. Defend democracy. President Donald Trump on Monday made sure the press was ready for his triumphant discharge from Walter Reed Medical Center, where he's been hospitalized for the last three nights. Click to invest in courageous progressive journalism today. Thank you. Kevin Stitt's (R) request to re-establish regulatory control over environmental issues on certain tribal lands, TYT reported Monday after obtaining a letter from EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler that outlines the decision," the report noted. We need your support in this difficult time. Copyright © 2020 Raw Story Media, Inc. PO Box 21050, Washington, D.C. 20009 |, El Salvador Tropical Storm Amanda (AFP / Marvin Recinos), New: Shop to Support Independent Journalism. Another victim, Mariano Ramos, said that at dawn residents of his San Salvador neighborhood were slammed by an avalanche of mud and water.