1990s: Hurricane Mitch, Central America

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Honduras was the first country to be torn apart by Hurricane Mitch, a deadly storm that struck Central America in late October 1998. Severe floods and mudslides saw villages swept away and thousands killed. Nicaragua was also hard hit by Mitch. Its intensity lessened and it reached Florida as a tropical storm in November. In total, more than 11,000 people died.

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1990s: Hurricane Mitch, Central America Honduras was the first country to be torn apart by Hurricane Mitch, a deadly storm that struck Central America in late October 1998. Severe floods and mudslides saw villages swept away and thousands killed. Nicaragua was also hard hit by Mitch. Its intensity lessened and it reached Florida as a tropical storm in November. In total, more than 11,000 people died.