Gualcinse Declares Emergency Over Drought

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 19, 2026 · Originally reported August 19, 2026 by La Prensa

The municipality of Gualcinse, Lempira, declared an emergency over prolonged drought and climate change, reporting the loss of roughly 1,400 acres of corn and 520 of beans, shortages of livestock feed, and an 80% drop in river water levels.

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