P214CEEFAX 214 Wed 19 Oct 12:02/15    E   Hurricane Joan is bearing down on the Central American coast after leaving three people dead and 50 missing in northeastern Colombia. Thj@Costa Rican governZjnt has declared a state of emergency and has begun evacuating coastal residents. Hurricanj Joan is puzzling forecasters with its erratic course. The National Hurricane Centre in Miami predicts Joan will hit southern Nicaragua on Thursday but warns the hurricanj could change course and move towards Costa Rica. News index 1p2/2p2 Newsreel 119/219 Next News NewsIndex Newsreel Top Sport