Honduras declares statewide emergency to respond to ongoing floods
The government of Honduras issued the declaration of a statewide emergency for 90 days on September 24, 2022, in an effort to respond to the consequences of ongoing floods.
Iota strengthens to strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year before making historic landfall in Nicaragua
Extremely dangerous Category 4 Hurricane "Iota" made landfall along the coast of northeastern Nicaragua on November 17 — just 24 km (15 miles) from the area struck by Category 4 Hurricane "Eta" on November 3 — with maximum sustained winds of…
Extremely dangerous Hurricane “Iota” forecast to strike Nicaragua with powerful winds and extreme rain
Tropical Storm "Iota" formed in the Central Caribbean at 21:00 UTC on November 13, 2020, as the 30th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. It rapidly strengthened into a Category 4 hurricane on November 16 and is now threatening Central…
Iota expected to strike Central America as a major hurricane
Tropical Storm "Iota" formed in the Central Caribbean at 21:00 UTC on November 13, 2020, as the 30th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Iota is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before it makes landfall in Central America. The…
More than half of Honduras’ banana production destroyed by Tropical Storm “Eta”
Honduras' banana sector has been hit particularly hard by Tropical Storm "Eta" after it lashed Central America last week. More than half of the country's existing 15 000 ha (37 000 acres) has been lost to severe floods– the biggest damage in…
At least 150 killed after Eta dumps extremely heavy rain on Guatemala, more than 170 across Central America
At least 150 people have been killed in Guatemala after heavy rain dumped by Tropical Cyclone "Eta" caused floods and landslides. As of Saturday, November 7, Eta is blamed for the deaths of more than 170 people across Central America. According to the…
Hurricane “Eta” forms in the Caribbean Sea, life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic flash flooding and landslides expected
Tropical Storm "Eta" formed on November 1, 2020, and strengthened into a hurricane at 09:00 UTC on Monday, November 2. The official forecast calls for rapid intensification and Eta could very well be a major hurricane when it makes landfall in Nicaragua….
Tropical Storm “Nana” forms near Jamaica, forecast to make landfall in Belize
Tropical Storm "Nana" formed at 16:05 UTC on September 1, 2020, as the earliest 14th named storm in the Atlantic Ocean on record. The previous record was set by Nate on September 6, 2005. At the time it formed, Nana's center was about 195 km (120…
Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits north of Honduras
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit north of Honduras at 08:04 UTC (02:04 LT) on April 16, 2020. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located 55.5 km…
Intense rains leave 2 dead, more than 800 displaced and 17 000 affected in northeastern Honduras
Heavy downpour and strong winds hit Honduras, resulting in two fatalities and one missing in northeastern Honduras since February 28, 2020. More than 17 000 people have also been affected, according to the Standing Committee on Contingencies (COPECO). The victims…