original_query: What was the impact of Hurricane Gert on Nicaragua in September 1993?
query: What was the impact of Hurricane Gert on Nicaragua in September 1993?
answer: Hurricane Gert caused excessive rainfall in Nicaragua, particularly in northern and Pacific coastal areas, with maximum rainfall reaching 17.8 inches in Corinto.  High waves (up to 12 feet) and winds damaged infrastructure and destroyed nine fishing boats.  Significant coastal flooding occurred near Bluefields and Tasbapauni, leading to evacuations.  Inland, flooding from overflowing rivers submerged 95% of Rama, displacing 17,000 people and destroying crops.  The storm also caused widespread transportation disruptions due to landslides, sanitation issues, and resulted in at least 37 fatalities and impacted 123,000 people.  Damage was compounded by prior flooding from Tropical Storm Bret, resulting in a combined $10.7 million in damage.