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Natural Disasters of Nicaragua

By Zetts
  • Hurricane Mitch

    Hurricane Mitch
    11,000 people were killed by Hurricane Mitch and 2.5 million were left homeless.
  • Floods cauce Evacuation

    Floods cauce Evacuation
    Heavy rains cause many communities southwest of Managua to evacuate.
  • Hurricane Beta

    Hurricane Beta
    Hurricane Beta hits the jungle coast resulting in thousands of Miskito Indians and others to find shelter. Winds reached 150 mph.
  • Hurricane Felix

    Hurricane Felix
    Hurricane Felix rips through the boarder between Nicaragua and Hundorus. Felix killed nearly 100 people and reached winds up to 160 mph.
  • San Cristobal Volcano Erupts

    San Cristobal Volcano Erupts
    The San Cristobal Volcano erupted, putting ash into the air. The Nicaraguan government evacuated 3,000 people.
  • San Cristobal Volcano Erupts Again

    San Cristobal Volcano Erupts Again
    Authorities have evactuated 400 people living near the San Cristobal Volcano after it started producing hot gas and ash.
  • Earthquake Off Coast

    Earthquake Off Coast
    A 6.5 magnitude earchquake happened off the coast of Nicaragua.
  • Earthquake Rattles Nicaragua

    Earthquake Rattles Nicaragua
    a 6.6 magnitude earthquake shook Nicaragua resulting in 200 people injured
  • Meteorite Hits the Capital

    Meteorite Hits the Capital
    A meteorite hits the Capital, creating a crater in a wooded area.
  • Downpour Kills

    Downpour Kills
    Heavy rain continued through several days, knocking over a wall in Managua and killing 22 people.