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Summary At least three people lost their lives as a wave of earthquakes hit southern Guatemala.
Authorities say the worst is over after four earthquakes hit southern Guatemala in just two and a half hours. Three people lost their lives as a wave of earthquakes hit southern Guatemala.One woman was killed when her house collapsed in the town of Cuilapa, close to the epicentre. The two other victims died when their cars were buried in a landslide.Thirteen more people have been injured. About 400 people were evacuated in the Santa Rosa region.Four quakes of up to 5.8 magnitude hit in just two and a half hours. Authorities say the worst is now over but residents are worried.Guatemala has seen more than 15, 000 smaller quakes since 1979.
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