Heavy rain raging in central America

At least 13 people died and hundreds of families were evacuated due to prolonged flooding in central America. Three consecutive days of heavy rain caused the National Meteorological Agency to issue a flood warning from Texas to Pennsylvania. The areas most heavily affected are Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky.

The US Coast Guard has been deployed to help people trapped in homes and cars. Six flood-related deaths in Missouri - including a 19-year-old man swept away by water.

Five people died in traffic accidents due to heavy rains in Kentucky and in Ohio, where a 65-year-old woman drowned in her home. In southern Illinois, two bodies were found after the floodwaters swept away a truck on the road. It is estimated that 300 houses and shops were flooded in Piedmont, Missouri. The Meramec River is threatening the suburban towns of St. Louis. Missouri governor, Matt Blunt, asked the federal government for help in 70 counties of Missouri and the city of St Louis due to the harsh weather.

The US Coast Guard has been involved in an emergency campaign with the mission of rescuing Southeastern Missouri. "The current flood creates a lot of difficulties for Missouri residents, who have to leave their homes, people who are trapped in vehicles, or divorce families," Governor Blunt said."I have asked to mobilize all state resources to support the rescue and restoration of affected areas."

Ohio lifeguards are also mobilized to help people out of cars immersed in the water."The biggest problem is that people ride in the flood waters ," said Frank Young, the commander of Warren County salvage force. , the water rises 'but still goes'.