Hurricane Nate heads for the Gulf of Mexico: 21 people killed

Hurricane Nate strengthened overnight and is moving towards the center of the Gulf of Mexico after causing the death of at least 21 people in Central America. According to forecasts, it is expected to reach US shores during the weekend. The federal states of Louisiana and Mississippi declared a state of emergency, and Louisiana ordered a partial evacuation of the coast and islands. Some oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico are also being evacuated. Mississippi has announced the opening of 11 shelters for evacuees. The US National Hurricane Center warned that Nate could raise sea levels by up to two meters from Louisiana to the Florida border. Nate has already caused flooding in much of Central America. According to the data, at least 11 people were killed in Nicaragua, three were killed in Honduras and three were missing, while Costa Rica announced that Nate was responsible for the deaths of seven people and the disappearance of 15 of them. Nate is accompanied by winds of about 130 kilometers per hour.