Drought Hits 5.6 Million Hondurans Across 233 Municipalities

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 6, 2026 · Originally reported October 5, 2026 by Infobae – Honduras

Honduras's National Risk Management Agency reports that 233 municipalities remain under drought alert, 103 of them at the highest level, affecting 5.6 million people and threatening food security through crop losses and reduced rural employment in the south.

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Also reported by: Cancillería / SRECI (X)

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