Hurricane Iota: at least six killed and 60,000 evacuated in Nicaragua

Joe Biden warns on climate emergency as powerful storm inflicts catastrophic damage

At least six people have been killed and more than 60,000 evacuated after Hurricane Iota struck Nicaragua, prompting Joe Biden to say the surge in the number of powerful storms meant fighting the climate crisis was vital.

Reports in the Nicaraguan press said at least three children were among the victims as the hurricane hammered the Central American country on Tuesday after making landfall the previous night.