Pictures: Hurricane Iota smashes into Central America

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.

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.

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.

People wade in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Iota in Cartagena, Colombia.

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

Hurricane Iota makes landfall in San Andres, Colombia.

A woman protects her baby from the rain as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua.

A man secures the roof of his house in Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, as Hurricane Iota moves over the Caribbean.

A man walks along a flooded street after the passage of Hurricane Eta in La Lima, Cortes, Honduras.

Local residents evacuate their home in La Lima, Cortes, Honduras.

People carry their belongings while heading to a shelter as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua.

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.

View of a flooded street after the passage of Hurricane Eta in La Lima, Cortes, Honduras.

People use plastic trash bags to cover the windows of a school being used as a shelter as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua.

A man checks for belongings to pack whilst evacuating his house in anticipation of heavy rains as Hurricane Iota approaches, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

A general view shows storm clouds as Hurricane Iota approaches, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.