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A tropical wave moving into Honduras will bring heavy rain across northern, central, and eastern regions, prompting authorities to warn of potential flooding, swollen rivers, and landslides in vulnerable areas.

Copeco elevated the Central District and La Alianza, Valle, to yellow alert for 48 hours as a trough system brings heavy rainfall to western, central, southern, and northwestern Honduras, with officials warning of risks in streams and low-lying river areas.

A landslide triggered by heavy rain damaged 13 homes in Villa Unión neighborhood in Tegucigalpa on October 8, affecting over 70 people; the mayor said no lives were lost and cleanup and evacuation efforts are underway.

Emergency response units from Honduras's civil protection agency are working in the Los Cobras and 21 de Octubre neighborhoods of Tegucigalpa to assist residents and monitor conditions after recent heavy rains caused street flooding.

The capital's municipal authorities elevated the Distrito Central (Tegucigalpa and Comayagüela) to yellow alert for 48 hours due to heavy rain and risk of landslides and flooding, after recent storms collapsed at least 13 homes in the Villa Unión neighborhood.

Intense rainfall caused Quebrada La Orejona creek to overflow, submerging a street in the La Alameda neighborhood of Tegucigalpa and putting nearby homes at risk of flooding.

Firefighters in La Esperanza rescued three people trapped by flooding in the Los Arbolitos neighborhood and responded to reports of inundated homes in the Lempira area.

The Goascorán and Nacaome rivers in southern Honduras have risen sharply following heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours, causing flooding in ranching and urban areas of Cubulero and other communities, with authorities warning travelers to avoid swollen waterways.

Honduras's emergency agency declared a 48-hour green alert for San Pedro Sula and the capital district due to moderate rainfall, river swelling, and flood risk from atmospheric instability combining Pacific and Caribbean moisture.

Honduras's disaster agency warned of heavy rainfall with electrical activity affecting the western, central, and southern regions due to remnants of a tropical wave combined with an upper-level trough, urging residents to avoid open areas during storms and take precautions against sudden flooding.

An approximately hour-long downpour on October 2 flooded main streets in San Pedro Sula, particularly in the Paz Barahona neighborhood, sweeping away a cargo motorcycle and forcing some drivers to pull onto sidewalks to wait out the storm.

An intense downpour Tuesday night caused flooding in Residencial La Cañada in southern Tegucigalpa, inundating several homes and streets.

Intensifying Super El Niño conditions in the Pacific are driving increased moisture and tropical wave activity toward Honduras, with forecasters predicting rainfall totals of 80–150 millimeters across different regions over the next eight days.

COPECO warned of heavy downpours and electrical storms across Ocotepeque, Lempira, Intibucá, La Paz, northern Choluteca, and southern Francisco Morazán, with risk of sudden flooding in rivers and streams.

Copeco warns that heavy rains and electrical activity will continue through the weekend in Cortés, Santa Bárbara, and Yoro departments, with saturated soils increasing risks of flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas.

Firefighters responded to numerous emergencies across Tegucigalpa on September 24 after intense rainfall, including rescuing a man from a storm drain, clearing a landslide blocking the road to Valle de Ángeles, and addressing a sinkhole that threatens about ten homes.

Honduras faces intense rainfall this week with accumulations of 60–80 millimeters (2.4–3.1 inches) in some areas, prompting authorities to warn of potential flooding and damage to homes in vulnerable zones.

Streets in the Kennedy neighborhood of Tegucigalpa flooded on September 19 after heavy downpours hit the capital.

Heavy rains in the municipality of Las Vegas, Santa Bárbara, have caused flooding and river overflow, prompting authorities to declare a green alert for the department and a yellow alert for Las Vegas, with some families evacuated to safety.

Honduras's emergency agency declared yellow alert for Las Vegas and green alert for other Santa Bárbara municipalities after intense rainfall caused flooding, swollen rivers, and evacuations.

A tropical wave entering Honduras on Friday, September 18, will bring abundant rainfall nationwide through the weekend, with central and southern regions expecting up to 80 millimeters (about 3 inches) and potentially helping ease Tegucigalpa's ongoing water shortage.

Heavy overnight rainfall in Tela, Atlántida, prompted firefighters to evacuate a family as a precaution against flooding, while collapsed storm drains and clogged drainage systems compounded by debris posed ongoing risks.

Honduras's disaster-management authority issued a 72-hour green alert for Gracias a Dios and five municipalities in Olancho due to intense rains from a weather system expected to bring flooding and landslides through July 16.

Honduras will experience consecutive rainfall over the next 4–5 days as a tropical wave moves in Saturday and Sunday, with Cenaos forecasting moderate accumulations that may help ease water shortages affecting Tegucigalpa's reservoirs.

The national weather center forecasts heavy rain and thunderstorms nationwide on Sunday, October 18, with the most intense rainfall expected in western, central-southern, and Caribbean coastal regions including the Bay Islands.

Honduras's emergency authority activated yellow and green alerts across the capital, Valle, and northern, western, and southern regions for 48 hours beginning Saturday evening due to heavy rains threatening flooding and mudslides.

Choluteca's municipal emergency committee launched a round-the-clock operation Sunday as heavy rains struck the department, with crews conducting preventive work and immediate response to assist affected residents.

A tropical wave interacting with Pacific winds will bring moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across much of Honduras on Sunday, September 20, with the heaviest accumulation expected in the south, southwest, central, and eastern regions.

Two tropical waves will bring heavy rain Monday and Tuesday, with Olancho and Gracias a Dios expected to receive over 80 millimeters (3 inches), Cenaos warns.

A tropical wave moving across Honduras on Saturday will bring scattered to moderate rainfall, with the heaviest accumulation of 50–60 mm expected in Lempira, Ocotepeque, and Intibucá, and authorities warning of flooding and landslide risks in vulnerable areas.