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Construction on a major development in southwest Winnipeg, anchored ...

(CBC) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:42:47 GMT

(CBC) - Construction on a major development in southwest Winnipeg, anchored by a 350,000-square-foot Ikea store, is set to begin next week.

Clouds form a tropical storm at dawn over Havana, November 20, ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Clouds form a tropical storm at dawn over Havana, November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (CUBA ENVIRONMENT)

A rainbow is seen at dawn as clouds form a tropical storm over ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A rainbow is seen at dawn as clouds form a tropical storm over Havana, November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (CUBA ENVIRONMENT CITYSCAPE IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A rescue helicopter flies through a neighorbood in search of ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A rescue helicopter flies through a neighorbood in search of survivors in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, September 4, 2005. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

FEMA representative Richard Dae (C) registers Victor Leos (R) ...

(AFP) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:32:00 GMT

(AFP) - FEMA representative Richard Dae (C) registers Victor Leos (R) and his wife Sanjuanita for assistance after their home was damaged during Hurricane Ike, in 2008 in Galveston, Texas. The lead US federal disaster agency is hoping to both inform and gather information through social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, its top official said Wednesday. Photo:Scott Olson/AFP

Salvadorans receive food at a refugee center for people displaced ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Salvadorans receive food at a refugee center for people displaced by Hurricane Ida, in San Pedro Masahuat, 40 km (25 miles) southeast of San Salvador, November 14, 2009. As Ida earlier trekked northward toward the Gulf of Mexico over parts of Central America, torrential rain, floods and mudslides caused 189 deaths in El Salvador in the last few days, emergency workers in the country said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY FOOD)

Salvadorans prepare food at a refugee center for people displaced ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Salvadorans prepare food at a refugee center for people displaced by Hurricane Ida, in San Pedro Masahuat, 40 km (25 miles) southeast of San Salvador, November 14, 2009. As Ida earlier trekked northward toward the Gulf of Mexico over parts of Central America, torrential rain, floods and mudslides caused 189 deaths in El Salvador in the last few days, emergency workers in the country said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR DISASTER FOOD SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT)

Salvadorans eat food at a refugee center for people displaced ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Salvadorans eat food at a refugee center for people displaced by Hurricane Ida, in San Pedro Masahuat, 40 km (25 miles) southeast of San Salvador, November 14, 2009. As Ida earlier trekked northward toward the Gulf of Mexico over parts of Central America, torrential rain, floods and mudslides caused 189 deaths in El Salvador in the last few days, emergency workers in the country said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR DISASTER FOOD ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)

Salvadoran girls play in front of boxes of humanitarian aid ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:19:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Salvadoran girls play in front of boxes of humanitarian aid at a refugee center for people displaced by Hurricane Ida, in San Pedro Masahuat, 40 km (25 miles) southeast of San Salvador, November 14, 2009. As Ida earlier trekked northward toward the Gulf of Mexico over parts of Central America, torrential rain, floods and mudslides caused 189 deaths in El Salvador in the last few days, emergency workers in the country said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)

A Salvadoran woman burns trash at a refugee center for people ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:17:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Salvadoran woman burns trash at a refugee center for people displaced by Hurricane Ida, in San Pedro Masahuat, 40 km (25 miles) southeast of San Salvador, November 14, 2009. As Ida earlier trekked northward toward the Gulf of Mexico over parts of Central America, torrential rain, floods and mudslides caused 189 deaths in El Salvador in the last few days, emergency workers in the country said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)

Salvadorans staying at a refugee center for people displaced ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Salvadorans staying at a refugee center for people displaced by Hurricane Ida are pictured in Verapaz, 71 km (44 miles) east of San Salvador, November 13, 2009. As Ida earlier trekked northward toward the Gulf of Mexico over parts of Central America, torrential rain, floods and mudslides caused 152 deaths in El Salvador in the last few days, emergency workers in the country said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)

Salvadorans stand near a poster at a refugee center for people ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Salvadorans stand near a poster at a refugee center for people displaced by Hurricane Ida, in Verapaz, 71 km (44 miles) east of San Salvador, November 13, 2009. As Ida earlier trekked northward toward the Gulf of Mexico over parts of Central America, torrential rain, floods and mudslides caused 152 deaths in El Salvador in the last few days, emergency workers in the country said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)

Salvadorans stand in a line to receive food at a refugee center ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:29:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Salvadorans stand in a line to receive food at a refugee center for people displaced by Hurricane Ida, in Verapaz, 71 km (44 miles) east of San Salvador, November 13, 2009. As Ida earlier trekked northward toward the Gulf of Mexico over parts of Central America, torrential rain, floods and mudslides caused 152 deaths in El Salvador in the last few days, emergency workers in the country said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)

A Salvadoran woman prepares food for refugees displaced by Hurricane ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Salvadoran woman prepares food for refugees displaced by Hurricane Ida, at a center in Verapaz, 71 km (44 miles) east of San Salvador, November 13, 2009. As Ida earlier trekked northward toward the Gulf of Mexico over parts of Central America, torrential rain, floods and mudslides caused 152 deaths in El Salvador in the last few days, emergency workers in the country said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR ENVIRONMENT DISASTER FOOD)

A clown performs for children at a refugee center housing people ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A clown performs for children at a refugee center housing people displaced by Hurricane Ida, in Verapaz, 71 km (44 miles) east of San Salvador, November 13, 2009. As Ida earlier trekked northward toward the Gulf of Mexico over parts of Central America, torrential rain, floods and mudslides caused 152 deaths in El Salvador in the last few days, emergency workers in the country said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)

A resident walks through strong rain and wind as Tropical Storm ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A resident walks through strong rain and wind as Tropical Storm Ida approaches, in Gulfport, Mississippi, November 9, 2009. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A woman grieves during the funeral of a relative in Verapaz, ...

(AFP) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:05:00 GMT

(AFP) - A woman grieves during the funeral of a relative in Verapaz, El Salvador. Floods and landslides killed at least 130 people in El Salvador as Tropical Storm Ida swept through Central America. Ida is bearing down on the US Gulf coast, still packing strong winds after cutting a swath of destruction that left 136 dead in Central America. Photo:Yuri Cortez/AFP

Graphic showing the path of Tropical Storm Ida which is bearing ...

(AFP) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:05:00 GMT

(AFP) - Graphic showing the path of Tropical Storm Ida which is bearing down on the US Gulf coast, with weakened force after cutting a swath of destruction that left 136 dead in Central America. Photo:/AFP

NASA satellite image shows Hurricane Ida as it churns through ...

(AFP) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:05:00 GMT

(AFP) - NASA satellite image shows Hurricane Ida as it churns through the Caribbean on November 7. Weakened remnants of what was once Hurricane Ida have made landfall on the US Gulf coast, dumping heavy rain and triggering some flooding but without the deadly winds Ida packed over the weekend. Photo:Ho/AFP

Graphic showing the path of Tropical Storm Ida. Weakened remnants ...

(AFP) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:05:00 GMT

(AFP) - Graphic showing the path of Tropical Storm Ida. Weakened remnants of what was once Hurricane Ida made landfall on the US Gulf coast, dumping heavy rain and triggering some flooding but without the deadly winds Ida packed over the weekend. Photo:/AFP

The Gulf of Mexico slams against homes prior to Tropical Storm ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:11:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - The Gulf of Mexico slams against homes prior to Tropical Storm Ida in Destin, Fla. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mari Darr-Welch)

A resident walks through strong rain and wind as Tropical Storm ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A resident walks through strong rain and wind as Tropical Storm Ida approaches, in Gulfport, Mississippi November 9, 2009. A weakened Tropical Storm Ida drenched the U.S. Gulf Coast and oil installations on Monday, shutting down nearly 30 per cent of Gulf energy production. Ida was expected to strike the coast near Mobile, Alabama, early on Tuesday. At one time a Category 2 hurricane, Ida's threat eased as winds dropped to 70 miles per hour (112 km per hour). They were expected to decrease further as the storm approached landfall. Picture taken November 9, 2009. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENT DISASTER IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Jason Rodgers holds his girlfriend Lindsey Brown as they watch ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:37:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Jason Rodgers holds his girlfriend Lindsey Brown as they watch as rain and wind from tropical storm Ida approach the coast at Perdido Pass in Gulf Shores, Ala. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Dave Martin)

An American flag is seen where a house stood before Hurricane ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - An American flag is seen where a house stood before Hurricane Katrina struck at the Gulf Coast in Gulfport, Mississippi November 9, 2009. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES BUSINESS)

A local resident walks by an area severely damaged by a landslide ...

(AFP) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:44:00 GMT

(AFP) - A local resident walks by an area severely damaged by a landslide caused by the passage of Hurricane Ida in Verapaz, east of San Salvador. Ida, now weakened to a tropical storm, was crossing the Gulf of Mexico ahead of expected landfall in Alabama in the United States early Tuesday, although tropical force winds ahead of the storm were already lashing Louisiana and Florida. Photo:Yuri Cortez/AFP

Map locating the area of El Salvador worst hit by rains. Floods ...

(AFP) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:44:00 GMT

(AFP) - Map locating the area of El Salvador worst hit by rains. Floods and landslides have killed at least 136 people in El Salvador and forced 10,000 from their homes after a late-season hurricane devastated swaths of mountainous Central America. Photo:/AFP

A resident walks along the coast as Tropical Storm Ida approaches, ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:46:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A resident walks along the coast as Tropical Storm Ida approaches, in Gulfport, Mississippi November 9, 2009. A weakened Tropical Storm Ida drenched the U.S. Gulf Coast and oil installations on Monday, shutting down nearly 30 percent of Gulf energy production. Ida was expected to strike the coast near Mobile, Alabama, early on Tuesday. At one time a Category 2 hurricane, Ida's threat eased as winds dropped to 70 miles per hour (112 km per hour). They were expected to decrease further as the storm approached landfall. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)

Relatives and friends carry the coffin of a child who was killed ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Relatives and friends carry the coffin of a child who was killed during heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida at the municipal cemetery in the village of San Vicente near San Salvador November 9, 2009. Ida tore across parts of Central America before weakening into a tropical storm and heading to the southern United States. Heavy rains pummeled El Salvador this weekend, bursting the banks of rivers and killing at least 130 people in floods and landslides, prompting the President to ask for emergency funds from Congress for victims of the storm. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER)

A child plays with a toy outside a damaged house, after heavy ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:10:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A child plays with a toy outside a damaged house, after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, in the village of San Vicente near San Salvador November 9, 2009. Ida tore across parts of Central America before weakening into a tropical storm and heading to the southern United States. Heavy rains pummeled El Salvador this weekend, bursting the banks of rivers and killing at least 124 people in floods and landslides, prompting the President to ask for emergency funds from Congress for victims of the storm. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER)

A woman and her son clear debris outside their damaged house, ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman and her son clear debris outside their damaged house, after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, in the village of San Vicente near San Salvador November 9, 2009. Ida tore across parts of Central America before weakening into a tropical storm and heading to the southern United States. Heavy rains pummeled El Salvador this weekend, bursting the banks of rivers and killing at least 124 people in floods and landslides, prompting the President to ask for emergency funds from Congress for victims of the storm. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER)

A woman looks out of her damaged house, after heavy rains brought ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:06:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman looks out of her damaged house, after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, in the village of San Vicente November 9, 2009. Ida tore across parts of Central America before weakening into a tropical storm and heading to the southern United States. Heavy rains pummeled El Salvador this weekend, bursting the banks of rivers and killing at least 124 people in floods and landslides, prompting the President to ask for emergency funds from Congress for victims of the storm. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER)

Relatives and residents arrive at a funeral, after heavy rains ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:57:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Relatives and residents arrive at a funeral, after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, at the municipal cemetery in the village of San Vicente, near San Salvador November 9, 2009. Ida tore across parts of Central America before weakening into a tropical storm and heading to the southern United States. Heavy rains pummeled El Salvador this weekend, bursting the banks of rivers and killing at least 130 people in floods and landslides, prompting the President to ask for emergency funds from Congress for victims of the storm. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER)

Residents look at destroyed buildings, after heavy rains brought ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Residents look at destroyed buildings, after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, in the village of Verapaz, near San Salvador November 9, 2009. Ida tore across parts of Central America before weakening into a tropical storm and heading to the southern United States. Heavy rains pummeled El Salvador this weekend, bursting the banks of rivers and killing at least 130 people in floods and landslides, prompting the President to ask for emergency funds from Congress for victims of the storm. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)

A man stands on the beach in Cancun as Hurricane Ida passes ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:18:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man stands on the beach in Cancun as Hurricane Ida passes miles offshore November 8, 2009. In recent years hurricanes have swallowed up much of Cancun's famed beaches. Picture taken November 8, 2009 REUTERS/Victor Ruiz (MEXICO ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY BUSINESS TRAVEL)

A man walks on the beach in Cancun as Hurricane Ida passes miles ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:16:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man walks on the beach in Cancun as Hurricane Ida passes miles offshore November 8, 2009. In recent years hurricanes have swallowed up much of Cancun's famed beaches. Picture taken November 8, 2009 REUTERS/Victor Ruiz (MEXICO ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS SOCIETY TRAVEL)

People gather on the beach in Cancun as Hurricane Ida passes ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People gather on the beach in Cancun as Hurricane Ida passes miles offshore November 8, 2009. In recent years hurricanes have swallowed up much of Cancun's famed beaches. Picture taken November 8, 2009 REUTERS/Victor Ruiz (MEXICO ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS SOCIETY TRAVEL)

A boy eats at a shelter for residents affected by Hurricane ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A boy eats at a shelter for residents affected by Hurricane Ida, in the coastal town of La Libertad, 45 km south of San Salvador, November 9, 2009. Hurricane Ida roared through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after triggering floods and mudslides that killed 124 people in El Salvador. Ida was expected to weaken gradually on Monday as it heads toward some of the oil and gas production facilities in the central Gulf, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)

A woman serves food to residents affected by Hurricane Ida, ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman serves food to residents affected by Hurricane Ida, in the coastal town of La Libertad, 45 km south of San Salvador, November 9, 2009. Hurricane Ida roared through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after triggering floods and mudslides that killed 124 people in El Salvador. Ida was expected to weaken gradually on Monday as it heads toward some of the oil and gas production facilities in the central Gulf, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/Luis Galdamez (EL SALVADOR ENVIRONMENT DISASTER)

People cry next to the coffin of a relative killed after heavy ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People cry next to the coffin of a relative killed after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, during the funeral for victims at the municipal cemetery in the village of Verapaz, near San Salvador, November 9, 2009. Hurricane Ida roared through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after triggering floods and mudslides that killed 124 people in El Salvador. Ida was expected to weaken gradually on Monday as it heads toward some of the oil and gas production facilities in the central Gulf, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)

A woman cries next to the coffin of a relative killed after ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A woman cries next to the coffin of a relative killed after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, during her funeral at the municipal cemetery in the village of Verapaz, near San Salvador, November 9, 2009. Hurricane Ida roared through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after triggering floods and mudslides that killed 124 people in El Salvador. Ida was expected to weaken gradually on Monday as it heads toward some of the oil and gas production facilities in the central Gulf, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)

People and relatives pray next to the coffins of relatives killed ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - People and relatives pray next to the coffins of relatives killed after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, during a funeral for victims at the municipal cemetery in the village of Verapaz, near San Salvador, November 9, 2009. Hurricane Ida roared through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after triggering floods and mudslides that killed 124 people in El Salvador. Ida was expected to weaken gradually on Monday as it heads toward some of the oil and gas production facilities in the central Gulf, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)

A man cries next to the coffin of a relative killed after heavy ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A man cries next to the coffin of a relative killed after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, during the funeral for victims at the municipal cemetery in the village of Verapaz, near San Salvador, November 9, 2009. Hurricane Ida roared through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after triggering floods and mudslides that killed 124 people in El Salvador. Ida was expected to weaken gradually on Monday as it heads toward some of the oil and gas production facilities in the central Gulf, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Relatives cry next to the coffins of relatives killed after ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Relatives cry next to the coffins of relatives killed after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, during their funeral at the municipal cemetery in the village of Verapaz, near San Salvador, November 9, 2009. Hurricane Ida roared through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after triggering floods and mudslides that killed 124 people in El Salvador. Ida was expected to weaken gradually on Monday as it heads toward some of the oil and gas production facilities in the central Gulf, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)

Residents search for survivors among rocks on a damaged road ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Residents search for survivors among rocks on a damaged road after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, in the village of Verapaz, near San Salvador, November 9, 2009. Hurricane Ida roared through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after triggering floods and mudslides that killed 124 people in El Salvador. Ida was expected to weaken gradually on Monday as it heads toward some of the oil and gas production facilities in the central Gulf, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)

Salvadoran soldiers stand on a damaged road after heavy rains ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Salvadoran soldiers stand on a damaged road after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, in the village of Verapaz, near San Salvador, November 9, 2009. Hurricane Ida roared through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after triggering floods and mudslides that killed 124 people in El Salvador. Ida was expected to weaken gradually on Monday as it heads toward some of the oil and gas production facilities in the central Gulf, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)

Municipal Cemetery workers and relatives carry the coffin of ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Municipal Cemetery workers and relatives carry the coffin of a relative killed after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, during their funeral in the village of Verapaz, near San Salvador, November 9, 2009. Hurricane Ida roared through the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after triggering floods and mudslides that killed 124 people in El Salvador. Ida was expected to weaken gradually on Monday as it heads toward some of the oil and gas production facilities in the central Gulf, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. REUTERS/Henry Romero (EL SALVADOR DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)

REFILE - CORRECTING NAME OF TOWN Residents walk along the ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - CORRECTING NAME OF TOWN Residents walk along the coast as Tropical Storm Ida approaches in Gulfport, Mississippi November 9, 2009. Tropical Storm Ida weakened further as it headed toward oil and gas facilities in the Gulf of Mexico and was forecast to make landfall overnight on the U.S. Gulf Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Monday. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENT ENERGY)

A resident cries as she searches for missing family members ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A resident cries as she searches for missing family members after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Ida, in the village of Verapaz, near San Salvador, November 9, 2009. REUTERS/Henry Romero