Press Secretariat: The Press Secretariat reports that families on Quislua island, in San Luis La Herradura, La Paz, received food packages after flooding and rising tides
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Este lunes, las familias de la isla Quislua, en el distrito de San Luis La Herradura, La Paz Centro, reciben paquetes alimentarios tras ser afectadas por las inundaciones y el incremento de las mareas.— Secretaría de Prensa de la Presidencia (@SecPrensaSV) · Nov 9, 2026 · 16:35 (El Salvador time)
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The Press Secretariat reports that families on Quislua island, in San Luis La Herradura, La Paz, received food packages after flooding and rising tides.
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