Here are some of the big weather news stories from around the world this week.

Tropical Storm Sara devastated parts of Honduras, Nicaragua and Belize. At least four people died, including a child swept away by the waters.

Parts of Honduras received more than 20 inches of rain, or more than 500 mm. Flooding from the downpours washed away roads and up to nine bridges. There were also widespread mudslides and significant damage to homes and crops in the area.

Tropical Storm Sara is the 18th named storm of the hurricane season and the third in November. On average, there are 14 named storms during an Atlantic hurricane season.

A bomb cyclone off the west coast of British Columbia has hit Vancouver Island, coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest in the United States. A low-pressure system that exhibits a pressure drop of at least 24 millibars in 24 hours or less is classified as a “bomb cyclone.”

There were pockets of heavy rain and heavier snow at higher elevations. But most of the damage from this storm was caused by wind. Sustained winds were between 70 and 100 km/h and some areas had gusts closer to 150 km/h. The storm downed trees and power lines. At one point, hundreds of thousands of people were without power. At least two people were reported killed as a result of the storm.

Torrential downpours in the Sicily region of southern Italy caused significant flooding which swept a number of vehicles into the sea. Remarkably, no deaths were reported. But dozens of people had to be rescued from flooded homes and vehicles.