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Authorities of the National Electricity Company (ENEE) and the Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) among others, have begun discharging water from the hydroelectric dam, El Cajón, in order to prevent problems due to the increased water level caused by the rains and weather conditions taking place throughout Honduras.

It was reported that off loading the water today in a controlled manner will lower the water level of the dam, which has reached the maximum extent of its capacity. The release is being controlled and monitored, as well as its effect on the Humuya and Sulaco rivers.

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The authorities of the Permanent Contingency Commission, (Copeco), recommend that citizens evacuate the areas at risk, as the rainy weather will continue intensively over the next three days.

A red alert is in effect, and the Honduras National Weather Service reported that areas where the rains will be more intense are the southeast, southwest and central parts of the country. This includes El Paraíso, Valle, Comayagua, La Paz, Choluteca, Francisco Morazán, Intibucá, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Copán and Santa Bárbara. There is also a possibility of more rain in some municipalities of Valle de Sula.

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According to the National Weather Service analysis, there is a south wind flowing, carrying moisture from the Central Pacific Ocean. This will generate rains accompanied by electrical activity, with the highest concentration of water in the Southern, Southeastern, Central and Western parts of the country. These rains affecting the country have prompted authorities to declare alerts and warn of flooding that may occur.

The rainfall in the West and the Sula Valley has increased the flow of the Chamelecon river, to the extent that the Executive Committee for Flood Control in the Sula Valley and COPECO have declared a yellow alert for the next 48 hours for the Chamelecon River basin; specifically for the lower areas of San Pedro Sula, Choloma, Puerto Cortes, Villanueva and La Lima.

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