Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega Monday sent a condolent message to those affected by hurricane Sandy, First Lady Rosario Murillo said.

"Our solidarity and our prayers are with all Nicaraguan brothers and sisters, the Latin Americans, and the Americans who are expecting this terrible storm," said Murillo.

"We send a solidarity hug from the Nicaraguan people to the people of Jamaica, Bahamas, Haiti and Cuba, who were awfully affected by hurricane Sandy."

The hurricane has killed 11 people in Cuba, 69 in Haiti, two in the Dominican Republic, and one in Jamaica. Endi