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Lena Savelli, the World Food Programme's regional director, arrived in Honduras to evaluate the drought damage caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon and assess food-security needs.

A severe drought devastating southern Honduras has destroyed crops, and farmers are pleading for rainfall in September to salvage the year's final harvest.

Tegucigalpa's water authority has reduced service to once every nine days as reservoir levels approach critical thresholds and officials warn supplies could become critically low in coming weeks without rain.

Tegucigalpa is confronting its worst water shortage on record as prolonged rainfall deficits have drained the city's two main reservoirs to critical levels, forcing authorities to tighten rationing.

Drought, soaring prices for seeds and fertilizer, and limited access to credit are cutting production of Honduras's staple grains, corn and beans, officials warn.