Tag Archives: Floods

At least 22 people have died in mudslides caused by heavy rains in Guatemala, media reports said. Fifteen people were killed in one mudslide alone on the Pan-American Highway near Guatemala City. According to eyewitness reports Sunday, numerous other people had been buried. Rescuers searching for survivors also had to contend with new mudslides, media reports said. Officials said the ... Read More »

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari insulted in Britain when an unidentified man threw shoes pointing towards him during a public meeting. The Telegraph Sunday reported that Zardari, who has been criticised for visiting Britain while there were floods in his country, was in the middle of his speech when an elderly man in the crowd hurled both shoes at him. ... Read More »