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Otto becomes a Category 2 hurricane, approaches Caribbean coast

On Thursday morning, Hurricane Otto is approaching the Caribbean coast as a Category 2 storm.

PHOTOS: Hurricane Otto begins path of destruction through Central America

Hurricane Otto's force is being felt throughout Central America as Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama have seen significant damages to their Caribbean coasts.

What to do as Costa Rica braces for Hurricane Otto

Hurricane Otto is nearing the shores of Costa Rica, so we've collected a list of precautions you should take and donations you can make before and during the storm.

For Mexico, Hurricane Patricia hit just the right spot

Hurricane Patricia, a storm of record-setting ferocity, proved no match for the Sierra Madre Occidental. Confronted by the mountain range's high peaks, Patricia crumpled, rapidly shrinking from a Category 5 beast to a tropical depression as it limped eastward across Mexico.

Superstorm Patricia weakens as it soaks Mexico

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Record-breaking Hurricane Patricia weakened to a tropical depression over north-central Mexico on Saturday, dumping heavy rain that triggered flooding and landslides but so far causing less damage than feared.

‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Patricia threatens Mexico coast

MEXICO CITY – Hurricane Patricia spiraled toward Mexico's Pacific coast on Thursday, threatening to mushroom into an "extremely dangerous" major storm before making landfall, forecasters said.
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Air France-KLM Group Expands Service to Costa Rica

Starting December 4, Air France will operate a daily flight between San José's Juan Santamaría International Airport and Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Meanwhile, KLM will...