By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/hurricane-otto-makes-landfall-nicaraguas-caribbean-coast Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Hurricane Otto makes landfall on Nicaragua’s Caribbean Coast World Nov 24, 2016 4:13 PM EDT Hurricane Otto gained speed and intensity today as it slammed into Nicaragua’s Caribbean Coast as a Category 2 storm. It made landfall at 1 p.m. ET just north of the Costa Rican border, the Associated Press reported. The unusually strong, late-season hurricane packed winds up to 110 miles per hour and brought with it torrential rains, causing life-threatening floods and mudslides, according to the AP. Officials evacuated more than 10,000 people, including many who crowded onto buses bound for shelters. Otto is expected to weaken to a tropical storm by tonight. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
Hurricane Otto gained speed and intensity today as it slammed into Nicaragua’s Caribbean Coast as a Category 2 storm. It made landfall at 1 p.m. ET just north of the Costa Rican border, the Associated Press reported. The unusually strong, late-season hurricane packed winds up to 110 miles per hour and brought with it torrential rains, causing life-threatening floods and mudslides, according to the AP. Officials evacuated more than 10,000 people, including many who crowded onto buses bound for shelters. Otto is expected to weaken to a tropical storm by tonight. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now