Topic: National Hurricane Center
40,000 affected as storm batters Nicaragua
AFP Global Edition
<div><p>Nicaragua's Caribbean coast faced a battering by high winds and heavy rains Friday, as remnants of hurricane Ida wrecked homes and officials warned as many as 40,000 could be affected by the storm.</p><p>Despite being downgraded ...
Hurricane Ida downgraded, hits thousands in Nicaragua
AFP Global Edition
<div><p>Hurricane Ida unleashed heavy winds and rain on thousands of residents of eastern Nicaragua Thursday, causing flooding and destroying homes, before being downgraded to a tropical storm.</p><p>There were no initial reports of casualties.</p>< ...
Hurricane Ida strikes eastern Nicaragua
AFP Global Edition
<div><p>Hurricane Ida slammed into Nicaragua Thursday, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the eastern coast, from where hundreds had been evacuated.</p><p>The category one hurricane packed winds of 120 kilometers (75 miles) per hour and struck between ...
Tropical storm Rick threatens flash floods in Mexico
AFP American Edition
<div><p>Tropical storm Rick made landfall Wednesday in northwestern Mexico having lost its punch as a former top-strength hurricane, but still threatened the region with heavy rain and flash floods, US forecasters said.</p><p>Rick's eye hit Mexico's ...
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