Recovery in Guatemala

     Hurricane Stan pounded Central America and Mexico last week. Sadly, the hurricane hit while Guatemala was in a rainy season. The hurricane caused heavy rain, terrible flooding, and mudslides. One thousand people were killed. Hundreds more of people are still missing.    

    Floods and mudslides happened when Stan buried parts of Guatemala.They cut off villages getting help. Boats and helicopters are finally bringing much needed relief to Guatemalans. Two hundred schools were ruined and 50 percent of the country's crops were destroyed. 

     Virgilio Perez, a 23-year-old farmer, said he was afraid to live there now. He is one of the residents that hopes to move to safer land. Most farmers will not be able to afford new land to grow new crops.

     Flooding and mudslides killed more than 130 people in El Salvador, Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras. More than 500,000 people were left homeless from southern Mexico to El Salvador.

     I am glad that people are trying to help other people locate new homes.

    What do you think of the disaster in Guatemala?

Comments

[Mrs. Meeler]

This disaster reminds me of Hurricane Katrina's devastation of New Orleans and the Tsunami in South Asia. I feel like more and more of these disasters are occurring. Do you know what may be causing all of these natural disasters?

[Mr. Brune]

Diana
Two students in my class had relatives that live in Guatamala and were affected by this storm. They are OK but they were certainly scared!
I am very impressed by your writing. Some of my students read the same article. Your summary and reaction is VERY detailed. Well done! We will visit your webpage a lot this year!

Mr. Brune

[lester]

diana
I also wrote about the stan in Guatemala. I think it is a disaster because they put two cities to be semitery's and I am also from Guatemala.

[brenda]

Did you know that i am from guatemala.good thing my grandpa and grandma dint die.they didnt get hurt.where are you from?it was a big disaster.

[mario]

Diana
I also wrote about Central America and that it was hit by Hurricane Stan unfortunately my family is ok also. I am for Guatemala

[Anne_Davis]

This is very good writing full of numerous details. I can see improvement in your writing. Keep up the good work!

I think we need to keep thinking of ways to help the people who have suffered in this tragedy. I think your writing about it helps because it informs people about what is going on in the world.

Do you think you might be a reporter when you grow up or an author? Writing can lead you explore many interesting career possibilities. Don't you agree?

Mrs. Davis

[derrick]

Good job I think this is a good blog that created

[jadae]

you did a terrific job.