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Pictures: Hurricane Iota smashes into Central America

Hurricane Iota batters into Central America with ferocious winds and rain

Published: November 17, 2020 18:51 Compiled by Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor

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People wade in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Iota in Cartagena, Colombia. — People wade in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Iota in Cartagena, Colombia. The hurricane slammed into Central America with ferocious winds and rain, threatening to cripple a region already reeling from a deadly storm two weeks ago. Image Credit: REUTERS

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This satellite image shows Tropical Storm Iota on November 16, 2020, at 14:40 UTC as it approaches Central America. — This satellite image shows Tropical Storm Iota on November 16, 2020, at 14:40 UTC as it approaches Central America. Iota, the most powerful Atlantic storm in a record-setting season, came ashore along Nicaragua's northeastern coast as a Category 4 hurricane. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-11-16T221042Z_945267927_RC2M4K9IH0Q7_RTRMADP_3_STORM-IOTA-1605624221095 — While its winds have since weakened, the path of destruction will likely trigger a humanitarian crisis, just weeks after Hurricane Eta killed more than 100 people and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. | Above: People carry their belongings while heading to a shelter as Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Image Credit: REUTERS

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People wade in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Iota in Cartagena, Colombia. — People wade in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Iota in Cartagena, Colombia. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Sandwiches, fruit, — Sandwiches, fruit, and water are delivered as part of humanitarian aid before Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Urraco, Honduras. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Hurricane Iota makes landfall in San Andres, Colombia. — Hurricane Iota makes landfall in San Andres, Colombia. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-11-16T221042Z_690645374_RC2M4K9BFJDS_RTRMADP_3_STORM-IOTA-1605624196417 — A woman protects her baby from the rain as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 048473-01-02-1605624201095 — A man secures the roof of his house in Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, as Hurricane Iota moves over the Caribbean. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 049387-01-02-1605624209415 — A man walks along a flooded street after the passage of Hurricane Eta in La Lima, Cortes, Honduras. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 049379-01-02-1605624227769 — Local residents evacuate their home in La Lima, Cortes, Honduras. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-11-16T221040Z_1933277444_RC2M4K9PTZ07_RTRMADP_3_STORM-IOTA-1605624192829 — People carry their belongings while heading to a shelter as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-11-17T005545Z_275911657_RC2O4K9VLJH6_RTRMADP_3_STORM-IOTA-1605624214653 — Residents arrange their belongings in the trunk of their car whilst evacuating their house in anticipation of heavy rains as Hurricane Iota approaches, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 049383-01-02-1605624206374 — View of a flooded street after the passage of Hurricane Eta in La Lima, Cortes, Honduras. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-11-16T221154Z_1823974362_RC2M4K9ZSU55_RTRMADP_3_STORM-IOTA-1605624224768 — People use plastic trash bags to cover the windows of a school being used as a shelter as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-11-17T005546Z_834062705_RC2O4K9SPQX6_RTRMADP_3_STORM-IOTA-1605624217681 — A man checks for belongings to pack whilst evacuating his house in anticipation of heavy rains as Hurricane Iota approaches, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-11-17T005142Z_1723993951_RC2O4K9RH5XU_RTRMADP_3_STORM-IOTA-1605624211819 — A general view shows storm clouds as Hurricane Iota approaches, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Image Credit: REUTERS

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