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Heavy rains caused four houses to collapse in the La Laguna neighborhood of Tegucigalpa on October 7; firefighters rescued one person and are searching for three others believed trapped under the rubble.

Saturday rainfall across Tegucigalpa caused multiple emergencies including two children rescued from a swollen creek, landslides, fallen trees, and two people injured by electrical contact, prompting emergency teams to conduct inspections across the capital.

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.

Heavy rainfall Saturday night in Tegucigalpa caused 10 floods, a sinkhole, a landslide, a cave-in, a downed tree, and a damaged pedestrian bridge across multiple neighborhoods, with an overflowing stream flooding workshops and homes in Hato de Enmedio.

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

A landslide in the Mololoa neighborhood of Tegucigalpa damaged seven homes and displaced about 20 people from five families, with emergency crews clearing debris and assessing risk of further slides if heavy rains continue.