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Aid Sought for Hurricane-ravaged Central America

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   International humanitarian teams in Central America need nearly $43
   million to provide critical relief to some 646,000 people who were
   pummeled by two hurricanes, floods and landslides, UNICEF said in a
   statement Thursday.

   Back-to-back Hurricanes Eta and Iota ravaged several Central American
   countries this month, causing flash floods and mudslides.

   "We thought Hurricane Eta was bad, but Hurricane Iota may end up being
   even worse for children in Central America," said Bernt Aasen, UNICEF
   regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean.

   Eta was the first to hit Central America, causing damage impacting some
   4.6 million people in Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Belize, El
   Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama.

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