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Hondurans Still Missing

Nine people are missing in the aftermath of Agatha. According to Copeco, the missing people are eight fishermen who were working in the Pacific Ocean and one soldier in a La Mosquitia community in the northeast of the country. Agatha destroyed 11 bridges, 675 houses, 52 communication lines and affected 27 highway sections. US ambassador […]

Green Alert Issued by COPECO

The Honduran Permanent Contingency Committee (Copeco) issued a green alert Friday after constant rains caused flooding in the north and in the Caribbean area of Honduras. Copeco said the measure will be in effect for three days in the departments of Atlantida, Colon, the Bay Islands, Cortes, and in the north of Yoro as well […]

Weather Alert in 10 Departments of Honduras

Ten of the eighteen departments of Honduras are on Green Alert as announced by the Permanent Committee on Contingencies (COPECO). The preventive measure includes Choluteca, Valle, the northern part of Francisco Morazan, La Paz, Intibuca, Lempira, Ocotepeque, Copan, Santa Barbara and Cortes. The National Weather Service (NWS) announced rainy conditions for 24 hours due to […]