Choluteca River Runs Dry in the Middle of the Rainy Season

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 11, 2026 · Originally reported August 10, 2026 by El Heraldo

The Choluteca River is flowing at dry-season levels even though Honduras is in its rainy season, a sign of insufficient rainfall in the mountains where its tributaries begin.

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