Hurricane Eta Threatens to Bring Heavy Rain, Storm Surge

Hurricane Eta Threatens to Bring Heavy Rain, Storm Surge
The logo of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seen at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla., on Aug. 29, 2019. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images
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MANAGUA, Nicaragua—New Hurricane Eta quickly gained force Monday as it headed for Central America, threatening massive flooding and landslides across a vulnerable region.

Eta had maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) and was located about 140 miles (225 kilometers) east of the Nicaragua-Honduras border, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was moving west at 10 mph (17 kph).