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Dredging and cleanup work has begun in the Los Fuertes neighborhood of Roatán to reduce flooding risks during the rainy season, a chronic concern for residents who also await a health center expansion and cemetery fence.

About 1,000 residents in communities near Lake Yojoa regained access to San José de Comayagua after water levels dropped, though the temporary repair remains vulnerable to heavy rain and officials are seeking funding for a permanent crossing structure.

Recent flooding in San Pedro Sula has devastated homes and businesses and reignited calls from civil engineers for a comprehensive stormwater drainage system to prevent future disasters in the city.

Several vehicles were damaged and trapped in open trenches on the Los Próceres boulevard in San Pedro Sula during heavy rain, with drivers saying a lack of warning signs made the excavation for a wastewater-collection project invisible.

Tegucigalpa's two main reservoirs have hit their lowest levels since 1997, forcing 12-day water rationing for residents while more than 700 neighborhoods remain at risk of flooding and landslides.