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Residents of northern El Progreso say the earthen levees built along the Ulúa River lack proper reinforcement and solid barriers to withstand heavy rains, raising fears of flooding in vulnerable communities as the wet season intensifies.

Though Tropical Storm Boris poses no direct threat, a separate tropical depression forming off the Pacific coast will push moisture inland, bringing heavy rainfall to eight southwestern, central, and southern departments, with risks of flooding and landslides.

A broad area of low pressure off Central America's coast has a 70% chance of developing into a tropical depression within 48 hours, with heavy rainfall and flash flooding expected across Honduras and neighboring countries over the coming days.

Forecasters project Honduras's rainy season will begin in May but with a slight delay compared to the historical norm.