Hurricane Julia pummels Nicaragua

Tropical Storm Julia became a Category 1 hurricane as it made landfall in Nicaragua early Sunday morning. Host Marco Werman explains how the storm weakened while crossing the country’s mountainous region, but damaged thousands of homes in its path.

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