Hurricane Mitch

Hurricane Mitch affected Guatemala especiallythe last week of October and the first week of November of 1998 and the extent of the damage was really big, but lower than in other countries in the region. The alert of evacuation saved hundreds of human lives and effectively offset the risks tohealth of the population in the affected regions. the damage was less severe than in other countriesin the region. This was because the trajectory and behavior of the hurricane disaster prevention program that allowed an alert and evacuation population in danger and program building, strengthening and maintenancethe road network provided greater resistance to the effects of weather phenomenon.