Bbc weather hurricane update

Tomasz Schafernaker has the details. Meanwhile, Hurricane Nora makes landfall on Mexico's southwestern coast. Hurricane Ida is forecast to strike as a category 4 storm, even stronger Katrina 16 years ago.

The death toll is expected to rise after record-breaking rainfall triggered widespread flooding. New York state declares a state of emergency as officials warn of flooding and power outages. Meteorologists have named the sixth Atlantic storm of , hinting at an above-average season.

India's navy has dispatched warships to rescue people stranded at sea because of a severe cyclone. Jobo is downgraded from a cyclone but heavy rains, strong winds and possible floods are forecast.

Significant storms have been forming earlier than usual in recent years. Hurricanes, floods and wildfires wreaked havoc, causing deaths and a huge financial impact. The Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most active on record, according to the US National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration.

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