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Unleashing torrential floods even as it weakened, Storm Iota churned through Central America, causing swollen rivers to burst their banks, flipping roofs onto streets and killing several people across the region.
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Children sit under the debris of a house destroyed by the passing of Hurricane Iota, in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua November 17. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas
Residents inspect an area full with plastic rubbish after the passing of Hurricane Iota, in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, November 17. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas
A dog sleeps over the debris of a house destroyed by the passing of Hurricane Iota, in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, November 17. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas
A girls walks past houses damaged by the passing of Hurricane Iota, in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, November 17. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas
Residents stand next to their house damaged by the passing of Hurricane Iota, in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, November 17. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas
Children look from inside their house damaged by the passing of Hurricane Iota, in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, November 17. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas
A man checks his phone at a beach as Storm Iota approaches, in Cedeno, Honduras November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
A damaged boat is seen on sand as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua November 16, 2020. REUTERS/Wilmer Lopez
A man stands on a trunk of a tree as Storm Iota approaches, in Cedeno, Honduras November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
Honduran soldiers hold a baby as they evacuate residents in anticipation of heavy rains as Hurricane Iota approaches, in Marcovia, Honduras November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
A child fills a plastic container with water at a school being used as a shelter as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua November 16, 2020. REUTERS/Wilmer Lopez
People rest in hammocks at a school being used as a shelter as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua November 16, 2020. REUTERS/Wilmer Lopez
A woman protects her baby from the rain as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua November 16, 2020. REUTERS/Wilmer Lopez
People push a boat as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua November 16, 2020. REUTERS/Wilmer Lopez
A man holds his bicycle at a beach as Storm Iota approaches, in Cedeno, Honduras November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
A worker fumigates a school being used as a shelter as Storm Iota approaches, in Choluteca, Honduras November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
A man observes palm trees swaying by the wind as Storm Iota approaches, in Cedeno, Honduras November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
A general view shows houses damaged by the passing of Hurricane Iota, in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, November 17. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas
Women carry their babies at a school being used as a shelter as Storm Iota approaches, in Choluteca, Honduras November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
People stand at a beach as Storm Iota approaches, in Cedeno, Honduras November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
A woman carrying her son leaves her house as Honduran soldiers evacuate residents in anticipation of heavy rains as Hurricane Iota approaches, in Marcovia, Honduras November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
Honduran soldiers move a refrigerator from a house as they evacuate residents in anticipation of heavy rains as Hurricane Iota approaches, in Marcovia, Honduras November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
People wade in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Iota in Cartagena, Colombia, November 14. LUIS GUILLERMO FERREBUS/via REUTERS
Hurricane Iota makes landfall in San Andres, Colombia, November 16. RAYMOND GORDON via REUTERS
A woman is evacuated on a raft amid floodwaters caused by Hurricane Iota in Cartagena, Colombia, November 14. LUIS GUILLERMO FERREBUS/via REUTERS
People wade in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Iota in Cartagena, Colombia, November 14. LUIS GUILLERMO FERREBUS/via REUTERS
A man carries a mattress while moving to a shelter as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, November 16. REUTERS/Wilmer Lopez
People clear debris in floodwaters caused by Hurricane Iota in Cartagena, Colombia, November 14. LUIS GUILLERMO FERREBUS/via REUTERS
Residents arrange their belongings in the trunk of their car whilst evacuating their house in anticipation of heavy rains as Hurricane Iota approaches, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, November 16. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
A man shields himself from the rain with a plastic sheet as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, November 16. REUTERS/Wilmer Lopez
Sandwiches, fruit, and water are delivered as part of humanitarian aid before Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Urraco, Honduras, November 16. WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN via REUTERS
People use plastic trash bags to cover the windows of a school being used as a shelter as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, November 16. REUTERS/Wilmer Lopez
A man repairs the roof of his house as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, November 16. REUTERS/Wilmer Lopez
A person looks as Hurricane Iota makes landfall in San Andres, Colombia, November 16. RAYMOND GORDON via REUTERS
Aerial patrols are conducted over beach areas to prevent entry of swimmers, ahead of Hurricane Iota in Cartagena, Colombia, November 15. LUIS GUILLERMO FERREBUS/via REUTERS
People carry their belongings while heading to a shelter as Hurricane Iota approaches Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, November 16. REUTERS/Wilmer Lopez
A man checks for belongings to pack whilst evacuating his house in anticipation of heavy rains as Hurricane Iota approaches, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, November 16. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera