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Remnants of tropical storm Alma hit Honduras

The remnants of Tropical Storm Alma swept across Honduras on Friday, dumping rain and leaving roofless homes and flooded streets in its wake.

By early Friday, the storm’s maximum sustained winds had fallen to 25 mph (35 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The storm was expected to dissipate within hours along a trajectory that would take it over Belize, Guatemala and southeastern Mexico.

Marcos Burgos, Honduras’ emergency director, said damage caused by the storm appeared to be relatively minor. Alma briefly knocked out electricity and telephone services and blew down trees that blocked highways.

The storm struck Nicaragua’s Pacific coast on Thursday with winds near 65 mph (100 kph), killing three people as strong gusts toppled trees and power lines and ripped roofs off flimsy homes.

A 7-year-old girl died in Honduras when she was swept away by a current as she tried to cross a raging stream close to the border with Nicaragua, authorities said.