El Nino
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Clear filtersAgriculture Minister Warns of Prolonged Drought, Crop Risk
Agriculture Minister Moisés Molina warned that Honduras faces a prolonged dry season exceeding two months due to El Niño, threatening grain production and food security, though the government has allocated 1.5 billion lempiras in production incentives and will provide technical support to farmers.
Congressional Panel Drafts Climate Regulation Framework
Honduras's congressional environment committee is drafting a climate-change law that would establish regulatory standards to help the country mitigate effects of El Niño, drought, and other climate impacts on infrastructure and production.
Congreso Nacional· in SpanishPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 2, 2026#climate-change#climate-legislation#congreso-nacionalTegucigalpa Water Crisis to Continue Despite Recent Rains
Tegucigalpa's mayor warned that the capital's water shortage will persist as reservoirs remain critically low — La Concepción at 42% and Los Laureles at 33% — with relief not expected until a new dam, set to serve 350,000 people, is completed in early 2028.
Radio Cadena Voces (X)Published on Honduras Daily · May 31, 2026#water-crisis#reservoir-levels#dam-constructionDrought Alert Expands to 75 Municipalities Across Honduras
Honduras's emergency agency Copeco widened its drought alert from 60 to 75 municipalities across six departments, warning that El Niño conditions could extend dry spells for weeks and are already straining water supplies and threatening crops and livestock in the dry corridor.
El Niño's Heat Threatens Health and Food Security for Millions
Honduran experts warn that extreme temperatures above 42°C are spreading dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases into previously cool regions, driving a kidney-failure crisis in the south, and destroying crops that put 1.7 million people at risk of food insecurity.