Many people are «suffering the effects of intense rains and floods, which have caused numerous victims, as well as substantial material damage,» the Pope said after praying the Angelus today with the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
«I pray to the Lord for the eternal rest of the deceased and express my spiritual closeness and affection for those who are deprived of their dwellings and work instruments,» the Holy Father said. «Moreover, I invite institutions and persons of good will to give effective help with a spirit of true fraternal solidarity.»
A huge landslide, triggered by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Stan, might have caused the worst tragedy in Guatemala, burying hundreds of people in the small village of Panabaj, according to a report of the fire brigade.
The regional death toll from Stan since Oct. 1 has topped 600, according to the Associated Press.
