Las Vegas Declares Emergency After Heavy Rains

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 20, 2026 · Originally reported September 18, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

The municipality of Las Vegas in Santa Bárbara declared an emergency after recent rains damaged 82 homes and affected some 70 families, with more rain forecast raising the threat of flooding, landslides, and swollen rivers.

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