Heavy rains in Guatemala kill young girl, leave 18 missing

Heavy rains overnight caused a river in Guatemala's capital to flood, killing a young girl and leaving 18 people missing, authorities said on Monday. Conred said it was searching for those who remain missing. At least 29 people have been killed due to floods in Guatemala this rainy season, according to Conred.

Heavy rains overnight caused a river in Guatemala's capital to flood, killing a young girl and leaving 18 people missing, authorities said on Monday. Six homes were swept away after the Las Vacas river, which runs through Guatemala City, overflowed in an area about three km (1.8 miles) south of downtown, Guatemala's national disaster agency Conred said.

Rescuers "found the body of a female child between three and five years old," Conred field technician Kevin Escobar told journalists. "In addition, there are reports of 18 missing people, including eight adults and 10 minors," he added. Conred said it was searching for those who remain missing.

At least 29 people have been killed due to floods in Guatemala this rainy season, according to Conred.

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