The communities of Guaruma I,II and III, Chotepe have to take the necessary precautions in this case. The Ulua River is growing even though the rains have decreased. In the next few hours, the Ulua River could grow even more and become very dangerous in its pass through Valle de Sula.

Floods have been reported in 16 of the 18 departments of Honduras because of the rivers. La Paz and the Bay Islands have not reported any incidents and are relatively calm.

The Ulua River flooded urban areas of El Progreso, areas at the river level and villages, San Manuel, San Manuel, Potrerillos, Pimienta, Villanueva, El Ramal and El tigre.

The destruction could increase since the Negro river threatened to flood Trujillo; the Aguan river threatened Tocoa and the Humuya river threatened Santa Rita.

On the other hand, COPECO has announced that if El Cajon dam reaches it’s maximum level, they will be obligated to discharge the water which could affect Cortes.

The National Meteorological Service informed that a low pressure system originated by the tropical depression number 16 that has been affecting Honduras since last week will keep generating rain conditions all over the country.

According to experts, the constant rains are product of phenomenon that is stationed over the territory product of a cold front descending from the United States.

750 Honduran families will receive help

The Red Cross destined a large sum to help the 750 victim families affected by the rains produced in the last few days in Honduras. The help will consist of food, and other necessity products such as, personal hygiene products, kitchen utensils and blankets.