Drought Kills Cattle and Devastates Ranchers in Choluteca

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 8, 2026 · Originally reported June 8, 2026 by El Heraldo

Rolando Pastrana, a small-scale rancher in Morolica, Choluteca, has lost six cattle to extreme heat and a lack of water and feed, burning the carcasses to prevent contamination, as drought-stricken families in the area wait for rain with no government aid in sight.

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