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The Guacerique River, fed by the Los Laureles Dam, has dwindled to barely a flow, with water levels leaving only sand and sediment where the river once ran full.

The municipality of Gualcinse, Lempira, declared an emergency due to prolonged drought and climate change, reporting losses of approximately 1,400 acres of corn, 520 of beans, livestock feed shortages, and an 80% drop in river water levels.

San Pedro Sula produces 80 million cubic meters of water annually, with 65% drawn from aquifers as surface sources dwindle; waste and unmeasured consumption threaten the city's long-term supply.

A bark beetle pest has damaged 296.89 hectares of pine forest across Honduras in 2026, with drought and high temperatures weakening trees and fueling rapid spread, particularly in Yoro, Lempira, and El Paraíso departments.

Honduras's government will provide emergency food aid to approximately 40,000 families affected by drought in the southern region, and also plans infrastructure repairs and water projects to address longer-term effects of the dry spell.

La Ceiba is experiencing acute water shortages as the Danto River drops to minimal levels and frequent power cuts damage pumping equipment, forcing residents to queue at public taps or wait for water during early mornings.

Honduras's emergency agency Copeco widened its drought alert from 60 to 75 municipalities across six departments, warning that El Niño conditions could extend dry spells for weeks and are already straining water supplies and threatening crops and livestock in the dry corridor.

More than 600 farmers in Yoro are facing severe drought as rainfall has dropped sharply compared to 2025, with communities calling on the government for emergency assistance as grain supplies dwindle.

A severe drought across at least 30 communities in Yoro's Alto Aguán region has left livestock without food or water, forcing ranchers to buy fodder and haul water to keep herds alive while cattle die of starvation.