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Thousands had been left homeless, electricity and water services were destroyed, while trees were downed and roofs ripped off houses.

Heavy rains were reported in the eastern half of Cuba, where authorities have evacuated thousands of people due to the risk of flooding.

Eta was expected to hit the eastern part of Honduras, although the exact trajectory of the storm was uncertain.

Packing 110 mile (175 kilometer) an hour winds, Eta tore up trees and ripped roofs off homes in Bilwi, the biggest town on the northeastern coast, also known as Puerto Cabezas.