Hurricane Iota: At least 30 dead in strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year - BBC News

At least nine people have lost their lives as the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year rips through areas of central America.

Tens of thousands were forced to flee their homes as Hurricane Iota hit Nicaragua and neighbouring countries.

The rainfall is expected to cause mudslides and potentially deadly flash flooding and river flooding.

Winds of 257km/h (160mph) have hit areas still recovering from Eta, a major hurricane that hit two weeks ago.