The storm, the second hurricane to strike Central America in less than two weeks, was expected to produce catastrophic winds and up to 30 inches of rain all week.
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Iota Becomes 30th Named Storm in a Record-Breaking Season
Tropical Storm Iota is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane this weekend as it approaches the coast of Central America, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Iota Becomes 30th Named Storm in a Record-Breaking Season
Tropical Storm Iota is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane this weekend as it approaches the coast of Central America, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Eta Moves Over Caribbean, Leaving Devastation in Its Wake
Central American nations talled the displaced and the dead after landslides and flooding. Dozens of people, from Guatemala to Panama, have died.
Guatemala Mudslides Kill More Than 50
Another 23 people across Central America have died or are missing as a result of a vast storm system dumping heavy rainfall across the region.
Tropical Storm Eta Left at Least 3 Dead in Central America
After hitting Nicaragua as a Category 4 hurricane, Eta weakened, but continued to dump torrential rain in the region.
Hurricane Eta: What to Know
The Category 4 storm threatened much of Central America with winds of up to 140 miles per hour and rainfall that could reach 35 inches in some areas.
Hurricane Eta: Live Updates
The Category 4 storm threatened much of Central America with winds of up to 140 miles per hour and rainfall that could reach 35 inches in some areas.
Hurricane Eta Heads Toward Central America
The storm was expected to strengthen before making landfall on Tuesday, producing as much as 35 inches of rain.
Resisting Lockdown, Nicaragua Becomes a Place of Midnight Burials
The country is one of the last to reject the strict measures introduced globally to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Families say they are paying the price.