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A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 94 kilometers south of Amapala in Valle on July 8, causing no reported damage, but seismic officials are urging Hondurans to prepare for potentially larger tremors given the country's high tectonic activity.

Rescue crews searching for four missing people after the Loarque hillside collapse — which brought down more than 20,000 cubic meters of debris, of which only about 5,000 have been removed — may suspend operations tonight if rain develops, the fire chief warned.

Authorities are monitoring high-risk zones in San Pedro Sula for potential landslides and flooding—similar to recent disasters in Tegucigalpa—citing fragile soils, clogged drainage, and heavy rain forecast in the coming days.

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake centered about 36 kilometers southeast of Froylán Turcios in Olancho on Monday caused no reported damage or injuries, authorities said.

Tropical Storm Cristina weakened to a tropical depression but continues to threaten Central America with heavy rainfall, high surf, and flooding alerts; Costa Rica reported five people missing after two boats capsized off Guanacaste.

Honduras's disaster agency is tracking a low-pressure system off the Pacific coast with a 70% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within 48 hours.

Honduras's meteorological authority is monitoring two low-pressure systems over the Pacific that could develop into tropical cyclones, bringing heavy rain to the country Monday and Tuesday as warm ocean temperatures fuel storm formation.

Saharan dust arrived in Honduras on June 5, carrying bacteria and irritants that health authorities say pose respiratory and eye risks, urging masks and limiting outdoor exposure.

Honduras's disaster agency maintained a yellow weather alert for the Gulf of Fonseca coastline due to high waves from Tropical Depression Cristina, while expanding green alerts to two additional departments as heavy rain threatens to swell rivers across central and eastern regions.