El Niño's Heat Threatens Health and Food Security for Millions

Published on Honduras Daily · May 30, 2026 · Originally reported May 29, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Honduran experts warn that extreme temperatures above 42°C are spreading dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases into previously cool regions, driving a kidney-failure crisis in the south, and destroying crops that put 1.7 million people at risk of food insecurity.

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