Country: Honduras Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Date of event 25-06-2025 What happened, where and when? Since 17 June 2025, the…
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Country: Honduras
Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Please refer to the attached file.
Date of event
25-06-2025
What happened, where and when?
Since 17 June 2025, the department of Ocotepeque was affected by heavy rainfall caused by the interaction of a surface trough with Tropical Wave Erick. This hydrometeorological phenomenon resulted in flooding, landslides, and the collapse of road infrastructure, sanitation systems, and water collection facilities, particularly impacting the municipalities of Sinuapa, Ocotepeque, Dolores Merendón, and Fraternidad.
In response to the evolving emergency, on 18 June, the Secretariat of State for Risk and National Contingency Management (COPECO) declared a Red Alert for Ocotepeque and areas along the Ulúa River in the department of Yoro. Subsequently, yellow and green alerts were issued across other departments of the country.
Local authorities in six municipalities, including Dolores Merendón, Fraternidad, San Jorge, Concepción, Ocotepeque, and Sinuapa, requested urgent assistance from the central government and humanitarian organizations to address the impacts of the crisis. Reported damages included the loss of more than 150 acres of coffee crops, as well as the destruction of roads and drinking water systems.
In municipalities such as Dolores Merendón, El Chimis, San Jerónimo, San Antonio, Vega Vieja, and Las Toreras, landslides and rising river levels caused the destruction of homes, coffee crops, and bridges, leaving communities isolated and without access to basic services. In addition, the La Laborcita dam, a key infrastructure for water supply in the area, was reported to have completely collapsed.
During August and September, heavy rainfall continued to affect the region. On 16 September, COPECO issued several weather alert Page 2 / 22 bulletins, declaring a green alert for 72 hours across nine departments, including Copán, Ocotepeque, Lempira, Intibucá, La Paz, Santa Bárbara, Francisco Morazán, Valle, and Choluteca. On 18 September, the alert level was elevated, with a red alert declared for municipalities along the Ulúa River and a yellow alert for nine departments, including Ocotepeque, due to persistent rainfall across the country. The heaviest precipitation was expected in the western, southwestern, southern, and central regions of Honduras.
This yellow alert remained in effect until 25 September, when COPECO issued a new green alert for five departments, including Ocotepeque, Copán, Santa Bárbara, Lempira, and Intibucá, which remained active until 29 September.
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