70% of Cajón Dam Worker Housing Falls Into Disrepair

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 18, 2026 · Originally reported June 17, 2026 by El Heraldo

About 70% of buildings at the Cajón Dam's worker camps show significant deterioration, with 12 homes deemed uninhabitable and repairs estimated at more than 60 million lempiras (about $2.4 million), according to technical assessments.

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