Hurricane Stan sparks deadly storms across Central America

Hurricane Stan knocked down trees, ripped roofs off homes and washed out bridges in south-eastern Mexico – but the storms it helped spawn proved far more destructive, killing more than 65 people in Central America.

The former category one hurricane was losing strength over the Mexican state of Oaxaca. But forecasters said Stan triggered separate storms further to the south and officials in El Salvador’s capital said 49 people had been killed, mostly due to two days of mudslides sparked by rains all over the country.