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| Flooding kills 40 in El Salvador | Flooding kills 40 in El Salvador |
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| At least 40 people have been killed in El Salvador by flooding in the wake of Hurricane Ida, the government says | At least 40 people have been killed in El Salvador by flooding in the wake of Hurricane Ida, the government says |
| The authorities have declared a state of emergency in five regions and expect to find more victims, Interior Minister Humberto Centeno told reporters. | The authorities have declared a state of emergency in five regions and expect to find more victims, Interior Minister Humberto Centeno told reporters. |
| El Salvador has seen three days of heavy rain since Hurricane Ida passed over the country. | El Salvador has seen three days of heavy rain since Hurricane Ida passed over the country. |
| Ida is poised to enter the Gulf of Mexico later on Sunday and could gain additional strength, experts warn. | Ida is poised to enter the Gulf of Mexico later on Sunday and could gain additional strength, experts warn. |
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