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Honduras's water authority reports the Concepción subsystem operating at 43.36% capacity with high water risk, while the Los Laureles subsystem is at 98.19% with favorable conditions.

The José Cecilio del Valle reservoir on the Río Grande Nacaome in southern Honduras has recovered to full capacity following recent rains, restoring water supplies to municipalities in Valle and Choluteca departments and supporting agricultural irrigation and hydroelectric generation.

Juticalpa Mayor Wagner Castro said that high fuel prices and severe drought are damaging agricultural output across Olancho, with corn and bean crops hit hardest and livestock suffering malnutrition from lack of feed.

National Congress member Juan Sauceda of Colón warned that deforestation could intensify future droughts and called for forest protection and adaptation measures such as silvopastoral systems and livestock feed reserves.

The Lancetilla Botanical Garden and Research Center, a landmark institution in Honduras since 1926, celebrated its centennial with a commemorative ceremony honoring a century of contributions to biodiversity, environmental education, and forest conservation.

The Honduran Armed Forces reforested two hectares with 2,000 red mangrove seedlings at Las Pelonas on Isla del Tigre, Valle, to restore the ecosystem and protect coastal zones and marine biodiversity.

The president of Honduras's association of artisanal and small-scale miners says the government loses up to $250 million annually in tax revenue due to illegal mining operations.

A forestry engineer warns that El Niño arriving earlier than usual from June through September will reduce water supplies for drinking and power generation, harm planting of beans and corn, and increase wildfire risk across Honduras.

National Party congressional leader Carlos Cano called for a national drought-preparedness program, including agricultural extension workers in productive departments like Olancho, warning that repeated climate shocks risk pushing small and mid-size farmers into food crises.

Honduras's National Road and Transport Directorate planted 300 mahogany and oak trees in green spaces around the capital, aiming to improve air quality and promote environmental responsibility.