Tela Braces for Sargassum Surge Before Holiday Weekend

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 24, 2026 · Originally reported September 23, 2026 by La Prensa

With sargassum seaweed threatening Honduras's most-visited beach destination ahead of the Morazán holiday, Tela's municipal government has deployed cleanup crews and contingency plans to protect tourism and public access to the shoreline.

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