Guacerique River Dries to a Trickle as Reservoir Drops

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 9, 2026 · Originally reported September 7, 2026 by La Prensa

The Guacerique River, fed by the Los Laureles Dam, has shrunk to barely a flow, with falling water levels leaving only sand and sediment where the river once ran full.

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