Iota was a Category 5 storm with 160 mph … The 31st and final tropical cyclone, 30th named storm, 13th hurricane, and sixth major hurricane of the record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, Iota originated as a tropical wave that moved into the Eastern Caribbean on November 10. These reports were also limited due to most communications to Puerto Cabezas being knocked out during the storm. In the Silva municipality, flooding affected 288 homes. [69] A preliminary damage estimate places the damages at 12.3 billion córdobas ($352.5 million USD). Iota had intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm early in the day, but the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it weakened slightly to Category 4, … The Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport is expected to be remained closed until mid-December. [14] At 06:00 UTC on November 15, Iota reached hurricane status, before strengthening to Category 2 status at 00:00 UTC on November 16. Before it weakened, Iota was the first Category 5 storm of this record-breaking hurricane season and is threatening many areas of Central America that are still recovering from the devastating effects of. [49] The landslides destroyed 67 homes and damaged 104 others as well as three schools. 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[7], Spreading of disease, ranging from colds and skin rashes to gastrointestinal problems has become much more common. Planning for relief efforts soon followed, which include placing tents, opening temporary hospitals, and delivering food and water to those in need. Hurricane Iota, the second Category 4 landfall in less than two weeks in Central America, unleashed destructive winds, more inundating rain and storm … [21], Oxfam had to temporarily suspend operations across Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador related to Hurricane Eta to protect relief works. [50][49][43] Eight people were rescued from the rubble. A total of 497 people were affected in the community. The community of Santa Ana lost electrical service. [39], The Government of El Salvador opened 1,000 shelters with a capacity for 30,000 people. The storm made landfall near the town of Haulover at 10:40 p.m. EST with sustained winds near 155 mph, according to an advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Iota is the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year and only the second November hurricane to reach category five - the last was in 1932. Iota had intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm earlier, but the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it weakened slightly to Category 4. [24] This also made Iota the strongest hurricane in recorded history to make landfall in Nicaragua within November. Hurricane Iota strengthens to Category 5 as it nears Nicaragua. Hurricane Iota makes landfall as Category 5 storm. An estimated total of 5.2 million people were affected by the storm,[7] while hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Providencia, while San Andres is under a hurricane watch, the hurricane center said. [23] At 03:40 UTC, Iota made landfall along the northeastern coast of Nicaragua, near the town of Haulover, with sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a central pressure of 920 mb (27.17 inHg). People in need of medications have not been able to get them. [49] The worst damage took place in the Mohán sector of Dabeiba where landslides killed three people, injured 20, and left eight others missing. A hurricane warning is in effect for the coast of Nicaragua from the Honduras/Nicaragua border to Sandy Bay Sirpi, and the northeastern coast of Honduras from Punta Patuca to the Nicaragua border, according to the hurricane center. [80], Hurricane Iota at peak intensity approaching, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport, Club de Radio-Experimentadores de Nicaragua, "EN VIVO | Iota deja al menos 16 muertos en Nicaragua, según fuentes oficiales", "A la fecha se registran 16 hondureños muertos tras paso de Iota", "Death toll from storm Iota rises past 45 in Central, South America", "Monitoreo Azul y Blanco reporta 28 muertos por el huracán Iota en Nicaragua", "Pérdidas por huracanes superan los 18 mil millones de córdobas", "Latin America & The Caribbean: 2020 Hurricane Season Situation Report No. [65] An amateur radio from Club de Radio-Experimentadores de Nicaragua (CREN) reported winds of 124 mph (200 km/h) winds and damaged roofs, although it was unclear whether these were sustained winds or wind gusts. [37][38], Approximately 80,000 people were evacuated from flood-prone areas. [43] Approximately 100 vehicles were trapped by rockfalls along a road between Dabeiba and Urabá. [25], Iota then rapidly weakened as it moved over the mountainous terrain of Central America, falling below major hurricane status at 09:00 UTC on November 17, and below hurricane status at 18:00 UTC. Civil Protection officials advised residents of possible flooding along the Matícora reservoir in Mauroa, the Barrancas river, and the Quebrada de Uca river. [35] An estimated 100,000 people remained isolated across Honduras in the aftermath of Hurricane Eta as Iota made landfall. Iota came ashore just 15 miles (25 kilometers) south of where Hurricane Eta made landfall Nov. 3, also as a Category 4 storm. Hurricane Iota continued to quickly strengthen as it tracked toward Central America on Sunday. "We are facing an issue with characteristics never before witnessed by our country.". Downed trees and blocked paths have slowed down some rescue teams. [5], Together Eta and Iota have killed around 100 Hondurans and local analysts estimate the damage will cost the country more than 10 billion dollars (L244.1 billion). While the full extent of the damage from Eta won't be known for a while, the powerful storm, combined with the coronavirus pandemic, may have effects that last for years. At 18:00 UTC on November 8, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began to monitor the Central Caribbean for a tropical wave forecasted to enter the area and potentially become a low-pressure area within a few days. [31] Three hours later, a hurricane watch was issued for Providencia, as well as along the coast of Northern Nicaragua and Eastern Honduras, with a tropical storm watch also issued for Central Honduras. Central America braced for its second major hurricane in as many weeks as Hurricane Iota, now a record-setting Category 5 storm, roared ashore in Nicaragua Monday night. Hurricane Iota rapidly strengthened Monday into a Category 5 storm that is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered by a powerful Hurricane … [41] A state of emergency was declared for a year. [20] At 15:00 UTC, Iota intensified further to reach its peak intensity as a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 917 mb (27.08 inHg). Duque said Monday at least one person is dead on Providencia and 90% of the island's infrastructure has been affected by Iota. [47] Some flooding occurred in the state of Miranda. Iota had intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm early in the day, but the U.S. National Hurricane Center said it weakened slightly to Category 4, … Flooding reached a depth of 6 in (15 cm) at the Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport, preventing usage of the runways. [79], As of November 25, 2.5 million people had limited or no access to health services due to impacts. Iota's landfall location was approximately 15 miles (25 km) south of where Hurricane Eta made landfall on November 3. 10 health facilities have reported a complete loss of cold-chain equipment, which hampered preparations made for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Iota came ashore just 15 miles (25 kilometers) south of where Hurricane Eta made landfall Nov. 3, also as a Category 4 storm. Damage reports, however, were extremely limited due to damage the area sustained previously from Hurricane Eta. The passenger terminal experienced severe damages, and estimated repair times are more than a month. Hurricane Iota made landfall as a Category 5 storm in Colombia on Monday, killing one person and damaging at least 98% of the infrastructure in the island of Providencia. The Instituto Nicaragüense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos|es reported loss of telephone service to 35 communities. [22] After peaking in intensity, Iota's pressure fluctuated somewhat before it weakened slightly to a high-end Category 4 hurricane at 03:00 UTC on November 17 as the storm began to interact with land. [21] This made Iota only the second November Category 5 Atlantic hurricane ever recorded as well as the latest recorded date of a storm becoming a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic basin. The landfall location of Iota was just 15 miles south of where Hurricane Eta made landfall as a Category 4 on Nov. 3. Hurricane Iota rapidly strengthened Monday into a Category 5 storm that is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered by a powerful Hurricane … [66] In Mexico, the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and Veracruz all experienced effects from Iota's rainfall. Hurricane Iota was the latest Atlantic hurricane to attain Category 5 intensity and only the second Category 5 Atlantic hurricane to occur within the month of November on record—the other being the 1932 Cuba hurricane. 8ºC/14ºF temperature increase inside the eye, along with notation of frequent lightning in the southwest eyewall and hail. [74], Officials in Panama said one person was killed in Nole Duima in the Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca. [61] Two shelters were known to have lost their roof before communication was lost. [34], With Nicaragua still reeling from Hurricane Eta two weeks prior, many areas remained flooded. In Wiwilí, fears arose over the safety of residents who evacuated into the mountains to escape flooding as numerous landslides occurred in the region. Powerful winds uprooted numerous trees, some of which fell on homes, and several homes lost their roof. Tropical cyclone watches and warnings were first issued on November 14 in parts of Colombia, Nicaragua, and Honduras, with the latter two countries still recovering from Eta just two weeks prior. It is the latest Category 5 hurricane to occur in the Atlantic on record. Hurricane Iota barreled into Nicaragua on Monday night as a Category 4 storm, as parts of Central America prepared for an onslaught of heavy rains, winds and flooding. Iota is the latest Atlantic calendar year Category 5 hurricane on record. A landslide in Carmen de Atrato killed one person when his home was buried. The storm … Iota then rapidly weakened as it moved inland, dissipating on November 18. This season’s strongest storm yet is expected to hit the Nicaraguan coast in the same area that was hit by Hurricane Eta two weeks ago. (CNN)Hurricane Iota has made landfall in Nicaragua as a Category 4 major hurricane after pummeling the Colombian islands of San Andres and Providencia. After weakening slightly, Iota made landfall in northeastern Nicaragua as a high-end Category 4 hurricane, becoming the strongest recorded hurricane to make landfall in Nicaragua in November. [35], Total damage from the storm is estimated at US$1.4 billion. [43] Two people died in the San Pedro neighborhood when the motorcycle they were riding was swept into a canal. [14] All of the watches were eventually upgraded to warnings, with an additional hurricane watch for San Andrés as well as a tropical storm warning for south central Nicaragua. Category:Hurricane Iota. Dozens of people in the remote Guatemalan village of San Cristobal remain missing after a landslide swept through last week, leaving mud 50 feet deep in some places. [10][11][12] Six hours later, the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Iota. [36] On November 17, at least 30 people were buried in a landslide in Macizo de Penas Blancas, and a boy was found buried. Donations worth hundreds of millions of USD have been given to affected countries. A Hurricane Hunters mission even reported hail at flight degree within the eyewall Sunday evening, nearly remarkable in hurricane eyewalls. Flooding affected 10 municipalities within the Chocó Department; the town of Lloró was isolated after the only bridge to the community collapsed. Iota is the strongest tropical system to form in November since the 1932 "Cuba" hurricane packed 175 mph winds. The storm recorded maximum sustained winds near 155 mph upon landfall. [15][16], By 06:00 UTC on November 16, hurricane hunters discovered that Iota had become a high-end Category 3 major hurricane, marking the first time that two major hurricanes were recorded in November. [35] The government of Taiwan donated 800 tons of rice to the areas expected to be impacted by the storm. [72] At least 16 people have died and one other is missing as a result of impacts from Iota in Honduras. Category 4 Hurricane Iota made landfall along the northeastern coast of Nicaragua, about 15 miles from where Eta made landfall as a Category 4 just 13 days earlier. [50] Across Chocó, an estimated 28,000 people were affected. [60], Nearly 44,000 homes suffered total or partial damage in Nicaragua, said Nicaraguan Finance Minister Ivan Acosta, estimating the storms have cost the country $743 million in losses, according to government media site El 19[64], Iota made landfall in Nicaragua as a high-end Category 4 hurricane near the town of Haulover, just south of Puerto Cabezas, on November 16, only 15 miles (25 km) south of where Hurricane Eta made landfall 13 days prior. More than 3.6 million people across Central America have been affected by the storm to varying degrees, the Red Cross said earlier this week. Iota made landfall in Nicaragua as a "catastrophic" Category 5 hurricane Monday, threatening to deliver more drenching rains and fierce winds to … People try to recover belongings amid mud after the passage of Hurricane Eta as they prepare to evacuate the Omonita neighborhood in El Progreso, Yoro department, Honduras. Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Nicaragua as a Category 4 with 155 mph winds. Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Nicaragua as Category 4 major hurricane. Hurricane Iota has made landfall in Nicaragua as a powerful, potentially catastrophic Category 4 storm. Eta’s torrential rains saturated the soil in the region, leaving it prone to new landslides and floods, and that the storm surge could reach 15 to … [42] City officials converted the Coliseo de Combate into a shelter capable of accommodating 200 people. Cumulative total across the three states were nearly 297,000 affected people, as well as almost 59,000 homes being damaged. By November 17, nearly half of the outages were restored. About Iota. [35] On November 18, the Government of Colombia pledged 500 billion pesos (US$136 million) for recovery efforts in Bolívar and Cartagena. Hurricane Iota's landfall location is approximately 15 miles south of where Hurricane Eta made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on November 3rd. [13] After struggling somewhat due to wind shear and dry air, Iota began to rapidly intensify over warm waters late on November 14, as convection started to wrap around the storm's center. [60] Opposition to Duque criticized him for not evacuating Providencia ahead of the storm. [75], Following restoration of communication with Providencia on November 16, President Duque pledged immediate aid to the island. [71] La Ceiba, Honduras reported a wind gust of 58 mph (93 km/h). Emergencies were declared for 29 municipalities in the Santander Department where multiple rivers topped their banks. Nicaraguan Navy sailors help evacuate people from the Karata and Wawa Bar communities ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Iota in Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Sunday. On November 3. https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/16/weather/hurricane-iota-monday [35] By November 19, 112 people were airlifted from the island. Iota is the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year and only the second November hurricane to reach category five - the last was in 1932. Iota is the 30th named storm of the record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which has seen more named storms than any other, The Associated Press notes. Iota is "forecast to bring catastrophic winds, life-threatening storm surge and torrential rainfall to Central America." Duque stated that a plan for the complete reconstruction of Providencia's infrastructure was to be drawn up within 100 days and that all of the destroyed housing would be rebuilt by 2022. Hurricane Iota space views show record-breaking Category 5 monster. Hurricane Iota made landfall at 10:40 p.m. EST in Nicaragua, with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, about 2 mph shy of Category 5 status. [50], An estimated 70 percent of Cartagena saw flooding due to the direct effects of Iota,[51] affecting an estimated 155,000 people. Iota first impacted the islands of San Andres and Providencia, which have been part of Colombia for centuries, but are geographically closer to Central America than to the Colombian mainland. After growing to a Category 5 storm, Hurricane Iota weakened to a Category 4 as it made landfall in Nicaragua. [17] They also found intense lightning in Iota's southwest eyewall along with hail, which is extremely rare for a hurricane, given the warm temperatures that are present in those storms. By November 17, 700 people had relocated from their homes. [1][2][3][4] As many as 41 people are currently missing. According to CNN, Iota made landfall near the town of Haulover, Nicaragua, late Monday night as a Category 4 storm. Officials have reported that more than 4 million people have been affected by Eta and Iota. The storm was initially impacted by some wind shear, but a center relocation and relaxed shear allowed Iota to quickly strengthen into a hurricane on November 15, after which it underwent explosive intensification, becoming a Category 5 hurricane the following day. Mudslides and downed trees were also reported in portions of the country. Iota made landfall in northeastern Nicaragua at 10:40 p.m. Eastern time Monday as a Category 4 storm, with wind speeds up to about 155 miles per hour, according to the hurricane center. Another person was missing in Soloy, also in the region. Mudslides caused extensive damage and multiple deaths. Other infection rates of illnesses such as Dengue fever and COVID are increasing as well. Downed trees blocking the road hampered the effort. [30], Tropical storm warnings were first issued for the Colombian islands of San Andrés and Providencia around midday on November 14. The National Hurricane Center warned of Iota's "potentially catastrophic" impact on parts of Central America. Late on November 11, the wave started to become better organized, and by 15:00 UTC on November 13, it had developed into Tropical Depressio… From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. [8] The wave subsequently entered the Eastern Caribbean by 06:00 UTC on November 10 and moved westward into a more conducive environment for development. At least 61 people were killed due to Iota including at least 28 in Nicaragua and 16 in Honduras, among other countries. Such high rainfall amounts will "lead to significant, life-threatening flash flooding and river flooding, along with mudslides in areas of higher terrain," the advisory warned. News Hurricane Iota reaches Central America as 'catastrophic' Category 4 storm. Iota is the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year and only the second November hurricane to reach category five - the last was in 1932. [40] One person was killed and six were injured on the island. The maximum sustained winds in Iota hit 160 mph at 10 a.m. EST on Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center. [62], On San Andrés, torrential rains and large swells caused extensive flooding. More than 1,000 homes were damaged in the Atlántico Department: 693 in Malambo, 200 in Candelaria, and 150 in Carreto. Iota is just the second Atlantic category 5 hurricane recorded in November in the Atlantic, the other being the 1932 Cuba hurricane, at category 5 strength from November 5-8, 1932. [73] As of the morning of November 18, COPECO reported 366,123 people were directly affected by the hurricane. 4", "31st tropical depression of record season to form, Eta chills out as an extratropical low", "Tropical Depression Thirty-One Advisory Number 1", "Tropical Storm Iota Discussion Number 2", "Tropical Storm Iota Intermediate Advisory Number 5A", "Hurricane Iota Intermediate Advisory Number 7A", "Hurricane Iota Intermediate Advisory Number 10A", "Hurricane Iota Intermediate Advisory Number 11A", "Some wild reports from the 16 mile wide eye of major #Hurricane #Iota. News November 17, 2020 Hurricane Iota slams Central America as Category 4 The powerful storm made landfall overnight just 15 miles from where Eta … [76], Nicaragua's power company, Enatrel, dispatched more than 100 crews to the Caribbean Coast to restore electricity. Iota is the second major hurricane this November, along with Hurricane Eta, which peaked as a category 4 storm with 150 mph winds early in November. #Iota is now a Category 5 #hurricane with max winds of 160 mph. Swells will be felt from Central America to the Yucatan Peninsula, as far east as Jamaica and as far south as Colombia. The predicted storm surge along the coasts of Nicaragua and Honduras will be accompanied by "large and destructive waves," along with swells that cause "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," according to the advisory. Heavy rains associated with a tropical wave and Iota brought heavy rainfall to parts of Colombia, leading to flash flooding and mudslides. 2. [32][33] The rest of the coastline of Honduras, as well as the Bay Islands, were later put under tropical storm warnings on November 16. [61] The Colombian military deployed engineers and 15 tons of food. [66], A total of 160,233 homes lost power in Nicaragua and 47,638 families lost water service. [68] On November 23 a passenger truck plunged off a road in a mountainous area that had been devastated by Iota, an accident which caused the deaths of 17 people and 25 injuries. Iota caused severe damage to areas of Central America already devastated by Hurricane Eta just less than two weeks prior. [61] Rough seas on November 17 prevented the Colombian Navy from reaching the island, though Duque was able to fly by helicopter for an aerial survey. Old record was November 8 by the Cuba Hurricane of 1932. Blocked roads cut off access to 135 communities. [2] Landslides were the primary cause of fatalities; one in San Manuel Colohete killed eight people and another in Los Trapiches killed five people. Iota developed later in the season than any other Category 5 storm on record, beating a November 8, 1932, Cuba hurricane, said Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach. Project HOPE has given shipments of Personal protective equipment, 50,000 masks, as well as items for the WASH project. The wave subsequently entered the Eastern Caribbeanby 06:00 UTC on November 10 and moved westward into a more conducive environment for development. Iota is expected to be even more devastating than Hurricane Eta, which ravaged Central America less than two weeks ago. 185,000 people have been displaced. [43] A van with two occupants disappeared when a landslide dragged the vehicle into the Atrato River. [35] Duque pledged 150 billion pesos (US$41 million) for infrastructure repair. A fast-strengthening Hurricane Iota intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm as it swept over the western Caribbean. Iota is expected to remain a catastrophic category 5 hurricane when it approaches the coast of Nicaragua tonight. [54][56] An estimated 98–99 percent of structures on the island were damaged or destroyed,[57][41][58][59] including buildings constructed in the 15th century. Hurricane Iota made landfall as a Category 5 storm in Colombia on Monday, killing one person and damaging at least 98% of the infrastructure in the island of Providencia. A bridge collapse along the Chicamocha River isolated approximately 1,000 people in Carcasí and Enciso. [24] As Iota was moving ashore, Puerto Cabezas airport reported sustained winds of 72 knots (85 mph; 135 km/h) with gusts to 98 knots (115 mph; 180 km/h) at 02:53 UTC on November 17. #Iota is now a Category 5 #hurricane with max winds of 160 mph. Local villagers carry a woman during an evacuation ahead of landfall of Hurricane Iota on November 16, 2020 in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. Jump to navigation Jump to search Hurricane Iota Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2020. Iota made landfall in Nicaragua as a "catastrophic" Category 5 hurricane Monday, threatening to deliver more drenching rains and fierce winds to … The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies emphasized the risk of widespread flooding and landslides as soils were completely saturated. A landslide killed two people in Wiwilí de Jinotega and another person died in Quilalí. [41] Although debris covered runways at El Embrujo Airport, initially preventing aircraft from arriving or leaving,[41] by November 17 it was operational enough to allow President Duque to visit and assess the damage of the island. Iota has rapidly intensified into a Category 4. Hurricane and tropical storm warnings are also in effect for surrounding area. The next day, four more bodies were recovered, including one of a baby. [67] Torrential rains on already saturated soils led to extensive flooding and landslides. This made 2020 the fifth consecutive Atlantic hurricane season since 2016 to feature at least one Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Iota made landfall in northern Nicaragua Monday night as a Category 4 storm, bringing life-threatening storm surge to the coast. Two field hospitals and 4,000 tents were to be set up on the island. [9][10] Late on November 11, the wave started to become better organized, and by 15:00 UTC on November 13, it had developed into Tropical Depression Thirty-One in the southern Caribbean, tying 2005 for the most tropical depressions recorded in one season. [48], Heavy rains associated with a tropical wave and Iota caused extensive damage in Colombia. [35] The Government of Nicaragua opened 600 shelters and 63,000 people evacuated nationwide. Iota intensified into a category 5 storm on Monday afternoon but weakened as it approached the Nicaraguan coastline. Several families were evacuated from Cimitarra due to rising water along the Carare River. [40] Communication was lost with the island on November 16, lasting for over 20 hours. [36] Some residents feared starvation while residing in shelters as Eta largely destroyed the region's crops. Towns around Puerto Cabezas in particular were devastated by Eta and debris remained strewn across the area. A dog eats from the rubble of houses destroyed by the passage of Hurricane Eta, in Bilwi, Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, on November 15, 2020. The precursor wave to Iota generated flash flooding in most of the Caribbean islands. [41] Emphasis was placed on evacuating critical injuries to the mainland before establishing the field hospitals. At least 28 people died in relation to the hurricane while 29 others are missing. 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