If this system becomes a hurricane, it will be named “Matthew”. From the National Hurricane Center: THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY HAS CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED THIS MORNING IN ASSOCIATION WITH A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED OVER THE SOUTH-CENTRAL CARIBBEAN SEA. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE GRADUALLY BECOMING MORE FAVORABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT… AND THIS DISTURBANCE COULD […]
The disturbance in the Caribbean is under scrutiny by Hondurans, mainly because it is predicted to turn into a tropical cyclone, and could grow into a hurricane. It is aiming west toward Honduras, Nicaragua or Mexico’s Yucatan, and producing a lot of rain along the way. It appears likely that it will develop into a […]
Tegucigalpa is becoming increasingly vulnerable from the many downpours; and the pools that form in the streets are becoming deeper. In addition to the collapse in the National Stadium yesterday, two falling trees blocked the main road access to the Francisco Morazán residential area; on the Armed Forces, John Paul II, Morazán, and Los Próceres […]
From: La Prensa, Honduras Yesterday morning, strong currents brought down the Motagua River bridge, leaving Honduras and Guatemala totally cutoff from one another. Omoa Mayor, Ricardo Alvarado, expressed concern about the large impact on trade, tourism and Honduras’ economy that the damaged bridge will have. This is the only point where vehicles are driven to […]
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 […]