At least 40 people have been killed in El Salvador by flooding in the wake of Hurricane Ida, the government saysThe 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.
Ida is poised to enter the Gulf of Mexico later on Sunday and could gain additional strength, experts warn.