Tegucigalpa Water Crisis Deepens as Reservoirs Run Low

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 17, 2026 · Originally reported July 15, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

A severe drought has driven Tegucigalpa's two main reservoirs to critical levels—Los Laureles at 39.88% of capacity and La Concepción at 35.19%—prompting tighter rationing for 1.6 million people and warnings that reserves could run dry by late August without significant rain.

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Also reported by: Radio América, Radio América Honduras

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