We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all. [66] 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. [61] Opposition to Duque criticized him for not evacuating Providencia ahead of the storm. Seawater rose up to 9.8 ft (3 m). [7], Spreading of disease, ranging from colds and skin rashes to gastrointestinal problems has become much more common. Flooding reached a depth of 6 in (15 cm) at the Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport, preventing usage of the runways. It is the 13th hurricane of the 2020 … [21] 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). [27] The roof was torn off of a makeshift hospital that was serving as a replacement to an older hospital, requiring an evacuation of the patients there. [36], Total damage from the storm is estimated at US$1.4 billion. Life-threatening flash flooding and river flooding is expected through Thursday across portions of Central America due to heavy rainfall from the remnants of Iota. 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. Open training opportunities in the humanitarian field. In the Silva municipality, flooding affected 288 homes. 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. [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. Iota caused severe damage to areas of Central America already devastated by Hurricane Eta just less than two weeks prior. [42] Emphasis was placed on evacuating critical injuries to the mainland before establishing the field hospitals. [49], Heavy rains associated with a tropical wave and Iota caused extensive damage in Colombia. Hurricane Eta was a devastating Category 4 hurricane that caused heavy damage across parts of Central America in early November 2020. Iota is the strongest storm of the 2020 Atlantic season and is expected to make landfall in northeastern Nicaragua soon, bringing catastrophic impacts as a Category 4 hurricane. [36] The government of Taiwan donated 800 tons of rice to the areas expected to be impacted by the storm. The record-tying twenty-eighth named storm , thirteenth hurricane and fifth major hurricane of the extremely active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season , Eta originated from a vigorous tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean Sea on October 31. 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While the official hurricane season concludes on November 30, tropical storms may continue to develop past that day. [4] Two children were swept away by a river in Santa Teresa, Carazo, while three other members of their family went missing; a sixth family member was rescued. Published Nov. 15, 2020 Updated Dec. 4, 2020. [62] The Colombian military deployed engineers and 15 tons of food. [36] On November 18, the Government of Colombia pledged 500 billion pesos (US$136 million) for recovery efforts in Bolívar and Cartagena. The hurricane, which experienced rapid intensification Sunday night into Monday, was the first Category 5 … [44] Approximately 100 vehicles were trapped by rockfalls along a road between Dabeiba and Urabá. Share page. The community of Santa Ana lost electrical service. [72] La Ceiba, Honduras reported a wind gust of 58 mph (93 km/h). Millions suffering from Eta’s consequences are now on the brink of facing a second major storm in as many weeks, with Hurricane Iota bearing down on Central America’s Caribbean coasts on a path virtually identical to that of Eta and setting up a potentially catastrophic scenario upon its projected landfall as a Category 5 storm. ... Those in the path of Hurricane Iota, which became a hurricane on Sunday, were not the only ones comparing it to Hurricane Eta. These reports were also limited due to most communications to Puerto Cabezas being knocked out during the storm. [64] One person was killed on the island. [41][55] The center of the hurricane's eye missed Providencia by 11 miles (18 km), but the storm still made a direct hit (rather than a landfall) on the island, causing damage described as "unprecedented" by President Iván Duque Márquez. [5] Total damage estimates for the hurricane are currently at $1.4 billion (2020 USD).[6]. The Category 4 storm is taking the almost same path across Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that an equally powerful Hurricane Eta devastated 13 days earlier. [62] The relative lack of casualties in Providencia is attributed to residents adhering to warnings and seeking refuge in sturdy structures or interior bathrooms. The precursor wave to Iota generated flash flooding in most of the Caribbean islands. Flooding affected 10 municipalities within the Chocó Department; the town of Lloró was isolated after the only bridge to the community collapsed. Families will also receive purified water, face masks, blankets, buckets, plastic sheets, eggs and beef (the last two for preferred protein sources). Published 15 November 2020. [6], The precursor tropical wave to Iota produced heavy rain across Venezuela's Falcón state, primarily in the Paraguaná Peninsula. [32] 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. [27][28] The inner core of the weakening system was disrupted as it moved through Honduras, and Iota weakened to a tropical depression on November 18 at 09:00 UTC, as it entered El Salvador. The next day, four more bodies were recovered, including one of a baby. [67] In Mexico, the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and Veracruz all experienced effects from Iota's rainfall. [68], Operation USA began preparations for relief efforts on November 17. [36] The Government of Nicaragua opened 600 shelters and 63,000 people evacuated nationwide. [62] 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. (link is external) as a Category 4 hurricane near the town of Haulover, Nicaragua. Hurricane Iota became a Category 2 storm Sunday evening and is quickly gaining strength as it moves closer to Central America with forecasters at the National Hurricane … [77], Nicaragua's power company, Enatrel, dispatched more than 100 crews to the Caribbean Coast to restore electricity. Towns around Puerto Cabezas in particular were devastated by Eta and debris remained strewn across the area. In Wiwilí, fears arose over the safety of residents who evacuated into the mountains to escape flooding as numerous landslides occurred in the region. [42] A state of emergency was declared for a year. [65], 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. ReliefWeb Labs projects explore new and emerging opportunities to improve information delivery to humanitarians. Mudslides and downed trees were also reported in portions of the country. [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. Civil Protection officials advised residents of possible flooding along the Matícora reservoir in Mauroa, the Barrancas river, and the Quebrada de Uca river. Powerful winds uprooted numerous trees, some of which fell on homes, and several homes lost their roof. Officials have reported that more than 4 million people have been affected by Eta and Iota. A bridge collapse along the Chicamocha River isolated approximately 1,000 people in Carcasí and Enciso. A total of 497 people were affected in the community. [24] 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). [82], For the Australian tropical cyclone in 2014, see, 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. Hurricane Iota has made landfall in Nicaragua as a Category 4 major hurricane after pummeling the Colombian islands of San Andres and Providencia. [81], Due to the damage and loss of life in Honduras, Nicaragua, Providencia, and San Andres, the letter Iota was retired on March 17, 2021 at the joint 42nd and 43rd sessions of the RA IV hurricane committee, and will never again be used for an Atlantic hurricane. [56][42] This marked the first time a Category 5 hurricane struck the country directly. Iota is advancing in roughly the same area along the northeastern coast of Nicaragua, … ... 2020. Planning for relief efforts soon followed, which include placing tents, opening temporary hospitals, and delivering food and water to those in need. It also marked the first time that two hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic in any November. Hurricane Iota degenerated into just remnants Wednesday morning after chasing thousands of Central American residents from their homes as it … A landslide killed two people in Wiwilí de Jinotega and another person died in Quilalí. The Category 4 storm is taking the almost same path across Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that an equally powerful Hurricane Eta devastated 13 days earlier. This made 2020 the fifth consecutive Atlantic hurricane season since 2016 to feature at least one Category 5 hurricane. Satellite images and tracking maps of Category 5 Major Hurricane Iota 2020, November 12 - 18. [10][11][12] Six hours later, the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Iota. 185,000 people have been displaced. [2] 80% of Copán Ruinas' roads were rendered impassible due to mudslides and flash flooding. [79] About 1,000 food kits will be delivered, as well as recreational activities for sheltered children. With maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour, Iota was the latest Atlantic hurricane of a record-breaking 2020 hurricane season. Iota was born as Tropical Depression Thirty-One on Nov. 13, then became a record-setting 30th named storm of the 2020 hurricane season later that afternoon. [78] Nicaragua's army had sent 100 rescuers to a site where a landslide caused damage. [5], Together, Hurricanes Eta and Iota killed around 100 Hondurans, and local analysts estimated the damage would cost the country more than 10 billion dollars (L244.1 billion). The Instituto Nicaragüense de Telecomunicaciones y Correos|es reported loss of telephone service to 35 communities. Curated pages dedicated to humanitarian themes and specific humanitarian crises. The Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport is expected to be remained closed until mid-December. An inhabitant of the Nuevo Paraiso neighborhood on the island of Belen walks on a flooded area after the passage of Hurrican Iota on November 17, 2020 … [51][50][44] Eight people were rescued from the rubble. 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. Iota reached Category 5 strength before making landfall as a Category 4 storm near the town of Haulover, Nicaragua. [41] Communication was lost with the island on November 16, lasting for over 20 hours. The passenger terminal experienced severe damages, and estimated repair times are more than a month. [35], With Nicaragua still reeling from Hurricane Eta two weeks prior, many areas remained flooded. [68] Torrential rains on already saturated soils led to extensive flooding and landslides. With up to 155 mph winds, Hurricane Iota smashed record books on Nov. 16 as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in Nicaragua. The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season has given birth yet to another threatening weather disturbance that is taking the same path as Hurricane Eta.What started as a tropical depression has strengthened into Tropical Storm Iota over the Central Caribbean Sea, slowly moving west-southwest at 7 Miles Per Hour (MPH). Several families were evacuated from Cimitarra due to rising water along the Carare River. [42] Although debris covered runways at El Embrujo Airport, initially preventing aircraft from arriving or leaving,[42] by November 17 it was operational enough to allow President Duque to visit and assess the damage of the island. [55][64] Communications with San Andrés were temporarily lost during the storm and approximately 60 percent of the island lost power. [29][30] Six hours after this downgrade, Iota's low-level circulation center dissipated and the NHC issued their final advisory on Iota. [44] Two people died in the San Pedro neighborhood when the motorcycle they were riding was swept into a canal. 8ºC/14ºF temperature increase inside the eye, along with notation of frequent lightning in the southwest eyewall and hail. Share. (OCHA, 17 Nov 2020), Hurricane Iota made landfall over northern Nicaragua early on 17 November as a Category 4 storm, reaching sufficient intensity to qualify as the strongest Atlantic hurricane in 2020, the busiest season ever recorded and the only season ever to see two major hurricanes in November. [41] One person was killed and six were injured on the island. At least 61 people were killed due to Iota, including at least 28 in Nicaragua and 16 in Honduras, among other countries. More than 1,000 homes were damaged in the Atlántico Department: 693 in Malambo, 200 in Candelaria, and 150 in Carreto. Donations worth hundreds of millions of USD have been given to affected countries. On October 31, 2020, the category 4 hurricane ETA hit Central America devastating the region with Honduras reporting 57 dead and hundreds missing. Cumulative total across the three states were nearly 297,000 affected people, as well as almost 59,000 homes being damaged. close. 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[63], On San Andrés, torrential rains and large swells caused extensive flooding. [33][34] The rest of the coastline of Honduras, as well as the Bay Islands, were later put under tropical storm warnings on November 16. Extremely heavy rain fell on much of Nicaragua, widening flash flooding caused by the hurricane's high storm surge. These conditions will bring significant, life-threatening flash flooding and river flooding, along with landslides in higher elevation areas, risks that are compounded by high soil saturations from Eta. [40], The Government of El Salvador opened 1,000 shelters with a capacity for 30,000 people. Project HOPE has given shipments of Personal protective equipment, 50,000 masks, as well as items for the WASH project. [73] At least 16 people have died and one other is missing as a result of impacts from Iota in Honduras. 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