Tropical Storm Kills Child in Nicaragua
Reuters
MANAGUA, Nicaragua —
Nicaragua remained in a state of emergency after floods caused by Tropical Storm Cesar killed a child and forced more than 10,000 people into temporary relief camps, civil defense authorities said Sunday.
At least two people were missing after the storm.
The government issued a call for assistance from the international community to help the refugees, many of whom were stranded in the relief camps without food, medicine or drinking water.
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