Heavy rains devastate Honduras: thousands displaced, homes destroyed, and regions cut off - Video
Torrential rains since late September have unleashed deadly floods and landslides across Honduras, leaving widespread devastation and forcing thousands from their homes.
According to the Secretariat for Risk and Contingency Management (Sinager), more than 28,000 people have been affected nationwide.
In Tegucigalpa, the El Reparto neighbourhood was among the hardest hit, with residents struggling to clean debris and rescue what little remains. “My house is destroyed. Practically everything we had is gone,” said one resident. “We’re like when you first move into a house, with nothing.”
Emergency teams continue relocating families from high-risk zones. “We’ve been conducting evacuation and humanitarian assistance efforts in this neighbourhood due to an ongoing geological fault. Around fifty families have been evacuated so far,” explained Angel Acosta, captain of the Armed Forces’ Humanitarian and Rescue Unit.
Authorities have set up at least 15 temporary shelters for displaced families, while over 2,000 homes are reported damaged, 76 destroyed, and 91 communities remain isolated. President Xiomara Castro convened an emergency meeting with the National Risk Management System (Sinager) to coordinate relief efforts.
Local media report that bridges, roads, and river crossings have been swept away, leaving several regions inaccessible. With forecasts warning of continued instability, authorities urge the population to remain alert and avoid unnecessary travel.
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