The number of people killed when Hurricane Felix tore into the border area of Nicaragua and Honduras this week has jumped to at least 130, a Nicaraguan rescue official said.
The dead were mainly Nicaraguan Miskito Indians, including some fishermen whose bodies washed up in Honduras. Officials said about 70 people were believed missing.
For The Record
Los Angeles Times Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 40 words Type of Material: Correction
Hurricane relief: A photo caption that ran Saturday in Section A with a brief article on Hurricane Felix's toll said a U.S. Air Force helicopter was delivering food aid to Miskito Indians in Nicaragua. A Navy helicopter delivered the aid.
A Nicaraguan newspaper said the death toll was 168.
