Guatemala in Crisis

Mir Pace is reaching out to the people of Tamahú affected by deadly landslides that have hit Guatemala in the last few weeks.

The landslides were triggered by hours of torrential rain that destabilised hillsides and washed away homes. In one incident, at least 22 people died when a wall of mud engulfed a bus in the north-west of Guatemala City and another mudslide struck passersby as they rushed to help.

Another landslide killed a dozen people when it slammed into a bus on the Inter-American Highway, one of the country’s busiest roads. It is one of 30 mudslides to have hit the road.

Guatemala is coping with its worst rainy season in 60 years. This has already been a very difficult year for Guatemalans after tropical storm Agatha killed 150 people and drought killed off many crops. We fear the imminent rainy season could bring more devastation.

Normally September and October are the heavy rainy months in the region due to the hurricane season. We are praying that this doesn’t happen because if it does, it could cause a major disaster.

Mir Pace is providing food and shelter to the people of Tamahú whose homes have been washed away or badly damaged by the mud.