- This among a number of other countries in Central America get hit by a series of natural disasters, including hurricanes, mudslides and earthquakes
- In 1976, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake killed more than 23,000 people in Guatemala alone
- And again in 2005, the remnants of Hurricane Stan caused over 900 mudslides in the area, swallowing entire villagers and everyone who lived there off the face of the Earth
