The North Caribbean, one of the poorest regions of Nicaragua, is mired in uncertainty and despair after the double blow of hurricanes Eta and Iota, which sowed death and destruction in Central America.

Central America

Central American states count cost of Iota amid search for bodies

The Tico Times -

Rescue workers dug through mounds of thick mud in the grim search for bodies as Central American countries began to count the cost of Hurricane Iota.

Central America

Iota leaves 38 dead after tearing through Central America

The Tico Times -

Iota's death toll rose to 38 on Wednesday after the year's biggest Atlantic storm unleashed mudslides, tore apart buildings and left thousands homeless across Central America, revisiting areas devastated by another hurricane just two weeks ago.

Central America

Iota dissipates over El Salvador after leaving wave of deaths in Central America

The Tico Times -

Central American countries began to see an improvement in the weather on Wednesday after suffering the violent impact of cyclone Iota, which dissipated over El Salvador after leaving at least 14 dead, flooded towns and damage to road infrastructure.

Central America

Tropical Storm Iota reaches Honduras; cyclone has killed at least eight

Alejandro Zúñiga -

The current hurricane season in the Atlantic has broken records. Iota is the 13th of 30 named storms recorded this year to reach hurricane status.

Central America

Hurricane Iota’s landfall was just 15 miles from Hurricane Eta’s

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Hurricane Iota’s landfall location was just 15 miles (25 km) south of where Hurricane Eta made landfall just two weeks before, according to the National Hurricane Center.