Hurricane batters tourist islands Nicaragua

Hurricane Ida swept onto Nicaragua's Atlantic coast on Thursday, battering two islands popular with tourists.

Ida dumped as much as 20 inches of rain on the mainland. Corn Island and nearby Little Corn Island, two popular tourist destinations, were hit by gale-force winds, toppling tress and knocking out power.

Boats were also smashed, and 45 homes damaged. More than 3-thousand people were evacuated before the storm hit. No deaths or injuries have been reported.