Tropical Storm Bonnie made landfall in the Nicaraguan Caribbean around 9:00 p.m. on Friday, July 1. Prior to its arrival, dozens of families were evacuated from Cayos Perlas, El Bluff, Bluefields, Ramaki and other towns that would be affected by the rains it would generate.
Residents of various locations in the North and South Caribbean have reported strong gusts of wind and moderate rainfall, in some places it is a little more intense. The winds and rains also reached the urban areas of Nicaragua in the Pacific.
In the department of Rivas, heavy rains have been reported, as well as downed trees and power poles due to the gusts of wind that hit the area. According to the Rivas en Acción Facebook page, on Ometepe Island there are roadblocks due to the huge trees that were felled by Bonnie. In Cárdenas, Rivas, several houses were affected by the natural phenomenon.
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In the Balgüe community, in the sector of the Maderas volcano on Ometepe Island, several communities are cut off, but the authorities of the Altagracia Mayor’s Office are already working together with residents to clear the roads. So far, authorities have not issued an official account of the damage caused by Bonnie.
In the morning hours of this Saturday, July 2, there were still strong winds, waves and moderate rain in the Sandibay Sirpi neighborhood, in Bilwi Puerto Cabezas, according to reports from residents.
In Suina, it was reported that, due to the rains, the rivers have increased their flow and this has hampered vehicle traffic at crossings where there are no bridges. In Bluefields some suffered roof damage.
The national authorities set up 300 shelters to protect the population from the rains, floods and possible landslides. The Nicaraguan Naval Force also restricted sailing from 11 major ports in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
