Hurricane Ida strengthens, heads to Gulf of Mexico: PHOTO

Forty dead in El Salvador flooding
Mr Centeno told a news conference that the deaths happened in at least five of the 14 provinces of the mountainous Central American country, where it has been raining since Thursday. Mr Centeno said at least two dozen of the deaths happened in the central San Vicente province. He did not provide details. Hurricane Ida passed through Nicaragua on Thursday, slamming the country's Atlantic coast, and damaging or destroying about 500 homes, as well as roads and bridges. The rains in El Salvador were...

Hurricane Ida leaves scores dead
At least 91 people have been killed in El Salvador following three days of torrential rains caused by Hurricane Ida, government officials said. The downpours caused Flooding and landslides which cut off several areas across five departments in the small Central American country. Rescue workers were still struggling to reach some of the worst-affected areas on Sunday.

Ida kills 42 in El Salvador, heads for U.S. Gulf Coast: PHOTO
A hurricane watch was issued Sunday for the U.S. Gulf Coast as Hurricane Ida moved through the Yucatan Channel heading into Gulf waters, the National Hurricane Center said.

40 dead in El Salvador flooding - Hurricane Ida
40 dead in El Salvador Flooding - Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Floods Kill 124 In El Salvador
<p>At least 124 people have been killed and more than 60 declared missing in Flooding and Mudslides triggered by a hurricane in El Salvador, the country's government has said.</p>

Raging hurricane Ida kills over 100 in El-Salvador
Multimedia Buenos-AIRES, November 9 (RIA Novosti) - At least 104 people were killed and some 66 reported to be missing in floods and Mudslides caused by raging Hurricane Ida in El Salvador, the National Civilian Police (PNC) reported. The authorities declared the state of emergency in five of the Central American nation's departments. The Hurricane, running a speed of 120 km/h (75 mph), ripped into Nicaragua last Thursday, damaging homes and infrastructure and forcing some 40,000 people out of...

Mexico Issues Hurricane Warning for Ida: PHOTO
MIAMI - The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Mexico has issued a hurricane warning for parts of the Yucatan Peninsula as Ida nears the popular resort town of Cancun. The Miami-based center says the warning is in effect from Playa del Carmen to Cabo Catoche, including Cancun and Cozumel. It says winds have picked up to 90 mph (150 kph) and that Ida is centered about 110 miles (175 kilometers) east-southeast of Cozumel early Sunday. The Category 1 storm is expected to pass between Mexico and...

Ida Becomes Hurricane a 2nd Time off Mexico Coast: PHOTO
Ida Becomes Hurricane a 2nd Time off Mexico Coast

Hurricane Watch Issued for Coastal Louisiana, Mississippi: PHOTO
MIAMI —  A hurricane watch has been issued for coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as Hurricane Ida begins making its way through the Gulf of Mexico toward the U.S. Ida could reach the northern Gulf Coast by Tuesday. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday morning that the watch does not include New Orleans and stretches from Grand Isla, La., to the Mississippi-Alabama state line. The watch means hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours. A...

Hurricane Watch Issued for Coastal Louisiana, Mississippi
MIAMI — A hurricane watch has been issued for coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as Hurricane Ida begins making its way through the Gulf of Mexico toward the U.S. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday morning that the watch does not include New Orleans and stretches from Grand Isla, La., to the Mississippi-Alabama state line. The watch means hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours.

Ida becomes a Cat 1 and could grow stronger
Hurricane Ida steamed toward the Yucatan Channel on Sunday, a Category 1 storm that could grow stronger, and last longer, than forecasters had expected earlier and bring strong winds and rain to much of Florida by midweek. At 7 a.m., the National Hurricane Center said Ida's winds had hit 90 mph, with gusts up to 110 mph. It could reach Category Two later Sunday. Ida was still expected to weaken as it churns into cooler waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico -- but more slowly than previously...

Ida returns to tropical storm strength
MIAMI -- Ida has become a Tropical Storm again, with top winds of 45 mph (72 kph), as it swirls in the Caribbean on a track that could bring it to the U.S. Gulf Coast next week. Ida came ashore in Nicaragua as a hurricane Thursday before weakening and dumping rain on Central America. Thousands were evacuated but no deaths were reported. The Storm edged back over the Caribbean the next day, where nourishing waters are helping it build its muscle back up. The still tentative forecast track showed...

Hurricane Ida Makes Path Towards Gulf Coast
Forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami say Ida's winds are now near 100 mph (160 kph), and Ida could get stronger later Sunday. The watch means hurricane conditions are possible in the next 36 hours. Ida could reach the Gulf Coast by Tuesday, though it was unclear how strong it would be by then.Ida was moving to the northwest near 10 mph and was expected to pick up some steam as it moved over open waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Video of Hurricane Ida Hurricane Ida blew...

hurricane ida path
hurricane ida path

hurricane ida projected path
hurricane ida projected path

Ida returns to tropical storm strength
MIAMI -- Ida has become a Tropical Storm again, with top winds of 45 mph (72 kph), as it swirls in the Caribbean on a track that could bring it to the U.S. Gulf Coast next week. Ida came ashore in Nicaragua as a hurricane Thursday before weakening and dumping rain on Central America. Thousands were evacuated but no deaths were reported. The Storm edged back over the Caribbean the next day, where nourishing waters are helping it build its muscle back up. The still tentative forecast track showed...

Deadly Ida gaining strength
HURRICANE Ida has been upgraded to a category two storm, packing top wind speeds of nearly 160km/h as it heads towards Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. The storm has already caused severe Flooding and landslides that left 50 dead in El Salvador and hundreds homeless in Nicaragua. Ida was this morning about 155km north-northeast of Cozumel, Mexico, and was moving at near 17km/h, the Miami-based National Hurricane Centre said. A hurricane watch has been issued for parts of the Yucatan...

Things to do ... and do ... and do ...
Here is a list of upcoming events. It's extensive and we're sure you'll find something you like. * Nov. 9 -- Get an up close view and an education on the scaly serpents at the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. Zookeepers share insights into the nightmare-inducing creatures daily at 2:30 p.m. * Nov. 11 -- The Florida Everblades open up a three game home stand against the Toledo Walleye. And you thought all the great sports team names were already taken. * Nov. 13 -- See the Naples Players...

NYT > World: Hurricane Ida Kills 91 in El Salvador
This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World , available at NYT > World . The Hurricane strengthened to a Category 2 storm on Sunday afternoon with sustained winds of nearly 100 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said.

Ida kills 91 in El Salvador, heads for U.S.: PHOTO
Hurricane Ida moved into the southern Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, prompting a declaration of emergency in Louisiana and concern along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Ida Heads Toward Gulf of Mexico, Floods Kill 91 in El Salvador
Category 2 storm could be headed to US gulf coast after battering Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula

Ida expected to reach Gulf tomorrow; tropical storm warnings in effect for Grand Cayman, Cuba: PHOTO
Tropical Storm Ida is intensifying and expected to reach hurricane strength tomorrow night – when it also is projected to move into the Gulf of Mexico. The Storm currently is over the northwest Caribbean, about 255 miles southeast of Cozumel, Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Mexico's government has issued a hurricane watch for the Yucatan peninsula. A Tropical Storm warning remains in effect for Grand Cayman Island. The government of Cuba also has issued a...

Our Neighbor to the South -- By: Mark Krikorian: PHOTO
Recent news tidbits from Mexico, courtesy of the M3 Report , published by the National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers, which digests stories from Mexican papers: Jobs Mexicans Won't Do : "The Mexican state of Chiapas [on the border with Guatemala] is currently expecting the arrival of 25,000 to 40,000 Central American farm workers, most of whom stay in Chiapas for the coffee harvest. . . . In the last few years, Chiapas has been 'seriously affected due to the departure of young...