A tropical storm warning and hurricane watch have been issued for the coast of Honduras as Tropical Storm Richard approaches in the Caribbean. The watch and warning issued Friday cover the area from the border with Nicaragua west to Limon. Richard’s maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 kph). But additional strengthening is forecast […]
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The Honduran Red Cross is coordinating with national emergency organizations and is mobilizing its volunteers to assist with aid efforts. You can help Honduras by making a donation through them: Tel: (504) 237-1800Fax: (504) 237-2240/238-0185Telex: 1437 CRUZ R HOTelegram: HONDUCRUZ COMAYAGUELAE-Mail: informacion@honduras.cruzroja.org presidencianacional@honduras.cruzroja.orgWeb: http://www.honduras.cruzroja.org One such coordination has resulted in funds provided by the International Federation’s […]
According to COPECO, approximately 3,500 people have been evacuated from their homes and nearly 3,300 are living in shelters. More than 140 homes have been destroyed and another 700 have been damaged. Fourteen people are now dead.
President Lobo has decreed a national emergency today, as torrential rains from tropical storm Agatha brought deadly flooding and mudslides to several regions of Honduras. Heavy rains poured across the departments of Copan, Santa Barbara, Comayagua, Cortes, and parts of Yoro. The Valley of Sula (San Pedro, El Progresso, La Lima, etc.), El Paraiso, Francisco […]