Honduras: impact of floods

Tropical storms and prolonged rains throughout September–October have caused riverine flooding and consequent landslides across Honduras. As at 14 October, the rainy season had affected 188,000 people, including 144,000 affected by Hurricane Julia. Over 12,300 people are staying in 141 shelters across eight departments (Atlántida, Comayagua, Cortes, El Paraíso, Francisco Morazán, Santa Barbara, Valle, and Yoro). As at 10 October, 22 people had died and over 23,000 people had evacuated.