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Mitch: The Deadliest Atlantic Hurricane Since 1780 - US National Climatic Data Center summary, with comparisons to other storms and descriptions of losses by country.
Hurricane Mitch - NASA images and animation as the storm approached Honduras.
A year after Hurricane Mitch, Central America still struggling - [CNN]
USGS Hurricane Mitch Program - (United States Geological Survey). Describes agency's response and studies, including storm data, flood mapping, and assessments of impact on on- and off-shore environments. [English/Spanish]
Hurricane Mitch Honduras escapes direct hit - [CNN]
Rebuilding ravaged communities after Hurricane Mitch - [CNN]
Operation Fuerte Apoyo (Strong Support) - Describes participation of the US military in relief efforts.
Hurricane Mitch stalls near Honduran coast - [CNN]
Hurricane Mitch lashes Honduran coast - [CNN]
The Episcopal Church in Honduras - The denomination is raising funds for disaster relief from Hurricane Mitch.

Hurricane Mitch - Hurricane Mitch was one of the deadliest and most powerful hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin, with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (290 km/h). The storm was the thirteenth tropical storm, ninth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 1998 Atlantic hurricane season.
Posoltega, Nicaragua - Posoltega is a municipality in the Chinandega department of Nicaragua. The town and surrounding area suffered severe damage from Hurricane Mitch in 1998.
Economy of Nicaragua - The economy of Nicaragua has made significant progress toward macro-economic stabilization over the past few years - even with the damage caused by Hurricane Mitch in the fall of 1998. International aid, debt relief, and continued foreign investment have contributed to the stabilization process.