This week, Hurricane Eta swept across Central America with full force.
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica are some of the countries hardest hit in the region and the death toll is rising every day.
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei says he fears the death toll could rise.
Hundreds are reported to have lost their homes in landslides and strong tidal waves, the president said according to CNN.
150 missing or dead
In the remote mountain village of Queja in the Alta Verapaz region, a large number of houses were devoured by landslides triggered by the weather, and around 150 are dead or missing in that area alone, writes Reuters.
The people of Honduras have also been hit hard.
According to the country's official figures, eight deaths are currently confirmed, and more than 360,000 residents are affected.
At the same time, roads have been washed away and many have become homeless and sought refuge in the mountains.
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On the way to Cuba
This weekend, Eta is expected to strike with new force in the Caribbean region.
According to current forecasts, the storm will pull over Cuba on Saturday and Sunday before it is expected to move on to the Cayman Islands and Florida early next week, according to CNN.
The strength is estimated to amount to tropical storms and heavy rainfall.
However, it is still unclear what strength Eta is expected to have when it reaches Florida's east coast.