At least six dead and 18 missing due to the overflowing of the Naranjo River in Guatemala

Inclement weather takes its toll on the most disadvantaged. This time it is a settlement in Guatemala, called Dios es Fiel, where at least six people have died and another 18 are missing after flooding caused by the overflowing of the Naranjo River in the capital of Guatemala.

Guatemalan authorities have deployed three teams of 94 people to search for the eight adults and ten minors missing around the Dios es Fiel settlement, according to the Guatemalan radio station Emisoras Unidas.

“Given the tragedy in the Dios Es Fiel settlement due to the flooding of the river, I express my deep concern and solidarity with the affected families. Preliminarily there are deaths, missing people and damage to homes,” the outgoing president of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, has published on his account on the social network X, formerly Twitter.

In addition, the president has reported on the deployment of the three teams composed of 94 members of the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction, the Guatemalan Army and the National Civil Police.

“Let us remain united in this difficult time. This tragedy painfully reminds us of the reality of climate change. It is imperative to act for vulnerable countries like Guatemala, all nations must act for a more sustainable future,” added Giamattei.