Four Central American countries hunkered down Tuesday as Tropical Storm Cristina approached with potential for heavy rain and storm surges.
El Salvador's education ministry closed schools. universities on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the risk of landslides, flooding, and other hazards.
Fishermen in La Libertad. 35 kilometers (20 miles) south of the capital San Salvador, were ordered to remain in port, which was lashed by strong waves.
Dozens of seafront shops shuttered in advance of Cristina's arrival, as did the seafood market.
El Salvador's civil protection director Luis Alonso Amaya said 180 shelters have been set up across the country in anticipation of heavy rainfall over the next three days.
In Guatemala, authorities said they expected the heaviest rainfall to occur along the coast, on the central Altiplano region. in the valleys of eastern Guatemala.
Nicaraguan co-president Rosario Murillo urged residents to stay away from the coast due to heavy rains. have been intensifying since Sunday. In Honduras, emergency management authorities issued an alert for nine regions. AFP
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