The U.

S National Hurricane Center has downgraded its power from a category five to a four, but iota is still expected to do some serious damage.

The storm could raise sea levels by 20 ft or 6 m above normal tides and dumps Muchas 30 inches that 76 centimeters of rain as it barrels inland over the next few days.

Yeah, the disaster follows in the wake of another huge storm.

Hurricane era struck the region on Lee two weeks ago, killing dozens and devastating crops.

Experts say million's are now facing hunger.

The United Nations refugee agency blamed climate change for increasing extreme weather in Central America, a charge echoed by regional leaders.

Guatemalan President Alejandro G.

Matey said his country was caught in a vicious cycle.

Every time there is a natural disaster as a result of climate change, we acquired debt and we have come out to knock on the doors of the generous off the banks and multilateral bodies that then give us higher financing obligations for reconstruction ahead of the storm, Authorities rushed to get people to safety.

Frightened residents hunkered down at a shelter on the coast of Nicaragua.

You know what hurricanes alike.

It doesn't cause chaos in just one town.

We're all scared for our lives.

Central America is already facing an economic crisis brought on by the pandemic.

Experts warned that this year's in natural disasters could worsen an already terrible situation, fueling a new round of migration from the region.