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Heavy rain affected western and central Nicaragua over 13-15 October, triggering rivers to overflow and floods that resulted in casualties and damage. The most affected departments are Matagalpa, Madriz, Nueva Segovia, Chontales, Río San Juan, and Managua.
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Media report 2 fatalities, 1 in San Miguelito Municipality (Río San Juan Department) and 1 more in Acoyapa Municipality (Chontales Department). In addition, more than 530 families were reported affected across 14 municipalities and around 525 buildings damaged throughout the affected area.
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Over the next 24 hours, moderate to locally heavy rain is forecast over western Nicaragua.