Official Sources:
Hurricane Eta
Multi Country (Update)
On 3 November 2020, the Government of Nicaragua declared a red alert for the Northern Caribbean and Triangulo Mimero areas in Nicaragua. To date, in Pacific Region, Central, and South Caribbean regions of Nicaragua, 6,000 families are housed in shelters. In addition, media reported landslides in Triagulo Mimero, more than 30,000 people were affected, and 30,159 homes were left without electricity. El Salvador Civil Protection, the Panama Government, and the Honduras Government (COPECO) declared a red alert for several departments due to Hurricane Eta. Media reported floods affected the areas of Tela, Yoro, and Cortés, Honduras and 200 people were evacuated. Additionally, a visual representation on ETA-20 trajectory, landslides, and flooding risks is available through the PAHO interactive map of Natural Hazards in the Americas. The reports are available in Spanish at: El 19 digital, Confidencial Noticias, Proteccion Civil SLV, COPECO, La Prensa Noticias.
