Drainage Failures Flood Montefresco Este in San Pedro Sula

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 19, 2026 · Originally reported June 18, 2026 by La Prensa

Heavy rains have left streets underwater for days in the Montefresco Este neighborhood of San Pedro Sula, closing schools and disrupting commerce, and residents say the chronic drainage problem persists despite years of complaints.

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