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This week, Hurricane Eta swept through Central America in full force. Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica are some of the most affected countries in the region and the death toll is increasing every day.
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei says he fears the death toll could rise. Hundreds of people are reported to have lost their homes in landslides and powerful tidal waves, the president said. CNN.
150 missing or dead
In the remote mountain town of Queja in the Alta Verapaz region, large numbers of houses were eaten away by weather-induced landslides, and around 150 are dead or missing in that area alone, Reuters writes.
The people of Honduras have also been greatly affected. According to the country’s official figures, eight deaths have currently been confirmed and more than 360,000 inhabitants have been affected. At the same time, roads have been razed and many have been made homeless and have sought refuge in the mountains.
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On the way to cuba
This weekend, Eta is expected to strike with new force in the Caribbean region.
According to current forecasts, the storm will stop Cuba on Saturday and Sunday before it is expected to move to the Cayman Islands and Florida early next week, according to CNN.
The force is estimated to be equivalent to tropical storms and heavy rains.
However, it is still unclear how strong Eta is expected to be when it reaches the east coast of Florida.
