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Nicaragua evacuates over 2,000 as Hurricane Ida hits

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21:58 05/11/2009

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MOSCOW, November 5 (RIA Novosti) - Nicaraguan authorities have evacuated some 2,200 people after Hurricane Ida slammed into the Atlantic coast of the country on Thursday, national media said.

The hurricane was running a speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) as it ripped into the country, damaging homes and infrastructure. It then lost force and turned into a tropical storm.

No deaths or injuries have been reported.

The hurricane tore down telegraph poles and electricity pylons as it whipped through the Central American state.

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