Newly formed Tropical Storm Nate has been blamed for at least 22 deaths across Central America as it dumped rain
across the region on a path that would carry it towards a potential landfall on the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane.

Key points

  • Tropical Storm Nate kills at least 15 in Nicaragua, seven dead in Costa Rica
  • Forecasters expect the storm will strengthen over before hitting Mexico
  • Nate could develop into a Hurricane before hitting the US


US officials from Florida to Texas told residents to prepare for the storm.

A state of emergency was declared for 29 Florida counties and the city of New Orleans.

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