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Tegucigalpa's La Concepción reservoir stood at 25.49% capacity — just 0.49 percentage points above the critical threshold — while Los Laureles held 27.09%, as reserves continue to fall, water utility UMAPS officials warn.

Tegucigalpa's two main reservoirs—La Concepción at 29.85% capacity and Los Laureles at 37.56%—remain at critically low levels due to lack of rainfall, prompting authorities to consider raising the alert level and pursue recovery of 11 wells to bolster water supply.

Low rainfall in Lepaterique's highlands has reduced water flowing into Los Laureles reservoir to 32.4% capacity, threatening Tegucigalpa's water supply as the Guacerique River—which feeds about 25% of the capital's demand—sees diminished flows.