Lake Yojoa Flooding Drives Families From Homes in Santa Bárbara and Cortés

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 13, 2026 · Originally reported October 12, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

Rising water at Lake Yojoa is flooding homes, farmland, and roads in Santa Bárbara and Cortés, displacing hundreds of families and destroying crops as the lake's behavior—tied to hydroelectric dam operations and heavy rains—raises questions about water management.