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Clear filtersSecond Body Recovered From Patuca III Boat Disaster
The body of Mauricio Colindres, 22, was found in Olancho on July 26, two days after a fishing boat carrying five young men capsized in heavy rain and wind at the Patuca III reservoir; three survived, and a second victim was also recovered.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 27, 2026#drowning#boat-capsize#patuca-iiiMan Drowns in Lake Yojoa Fishing Accident
Javier Rodolfo Chávez, 44, from Villanueva in Cortés, drowned in Lake Yojoa when a sudden storm caused rough waves that swamped the small fishing boat he and friends were in.
Two Young Men Drown as Boat Capsizes on Patuca III Reservoir
Luis Ángel Guifarro Escobar and Mauricio Benítez died when their fishing boat capsized on the Patuca III reservoir in Olancho on July 24 after sudden high winds and heavy rain struck while five young men were aboard.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 26, 2026#drowning#boat-capsizing#patuca-iiiBoy, 16, Dies Crossing the Río Patuca
Francisco, 16, was swept away by the Río Patuca current in Catacamas, Olancho, on Tuesday while attempting to cross on a burro; his body was recovered on Friday after a three-day search as heavy rains from a weather system affected the region.
La PrensaRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 20, 2026#flooding#river-accident#rainfallTwo Young People Missing After Attempting River Crossing
Two young people disappeared while attempting to cross the Patuca River in Honduras; search efforts are ongoing.
Teen, 15, Drowns in Chamelecón River
A 15-year-old drowned in the Chamelecón River in Cortés after being warned not to go out, according to Radio HRN.