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        <h2>Disaster Damage and Impact Assessment</h2>
        <p>Tropical Storm Matthew primarily impacted Central America with heavy rains leading to local floods and landslides.</p><ul><li><strong>Key affected areas:</strong> Nicaragua, Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico</li><li><strong>Government alerts:</strong> Yellow alerts in Nicaragua and Costa Rica; orange alert in Guatemala and El Salvador; red alert in Honduran municipalities near the Ulua River</li><li><strong>Actual damage assessment:</strong> Lighter than expected</li></ul>
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        <h2>How to Self-Rescue and Seek Help</h2>
        <p>During a tropical cyclone:</p><ul><li>Stay indoors and away from windows.</li><li>Move to higher ground if flooding is likely.</li><li>Prepare an emergency kit with essentials.</li><li>Keep informed through government alerts.</li><li>Avoid driving through flooded areas.</li></ul>
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        <h2>Emergency Kit Preparation Tips</h2>
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        <p>An emergency kit should include:</p><ul><li>Water and non-perishable food for several days</li><li>First aid kit and medications</li><li>Flashlights, batteries, and a portable radio</li><li>Important documents sealed in waterproof bags</li><li>Clothing and blankets</li></ul>
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Tropical Storm Matthew brought heavy rains, floods, and landslides to several Central American countries in September 2010, but damage was less severe than anticipated.

Tropical Storm Matthew Impacts Central America

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Tropical Storm Matthew developed on 23 September 2010 and made landfall in Nicaragua a day later. Sweeping through Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico, the storm brought heavy rains that led to local floods and landslides. Despite extensive preparations and alerts by several governments, the resultant damage was fortunately less severe than initially feared.

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