Tropical storm Nate leaves 23 dead, 27 missing in Central America

PANAMA CITY. KAZINFORM - At least 23 people have died and 27 were missing Thursday as a result of heavy rainfall and high winds brought by tropical storm Nate, EFE reports. 

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Eleven of the casualties were in Nicaragua whereas Costa Rica has been the worst affected with around 7,000 refugees, floods and damage to infrastructure and agriculture.