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Honduras: Drought - May 2026
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Since May 2026, Honduras has been facing a progressive deterioration in climatic conditions associated with the delay in the start of the rainy season, the irregular distribution of rainfall, high temperatures, and the influence of the El Niño phenomenon.
According to the Center for Atmospheric, Oceanographic and Seismic Studies (CENAOS), during May precipitation deficits of more than 50% were recorded in sectors of the center and south of the country; In June, the impact extended to municipalities in the center and east, with deficits of more than 40%, conditions that persisted during the first half of July. These developments have increased the risk of meteorological drought, potentially affecting water availability, agricultural production and the livelihoods of the most at-risk communities. Faced with this scenario, on August 18, 2026, the Secretary of State in the Offices of Risk Management and National Contingencies (COPECO), through Alert Bulletin No. 028-2026, declared a Red Alert for 75 municipalities due to drought associated with the El Niño phenomenon, located in the departments of Choluteca, Comayagua, El Paraíso, Francisco Morazán, La Paz and Valle; likewise, it declared a Yellow Alert for 71 municipalities and a Green Alert for 88 municipalities. The alerts were issued indefinitely. ([IFRC, 24 Aug 2026](https://reliefweb.int/node/4226903))
### Appeals & Response Plans
- [ OCHA: Honduras: Drought Flash Appeal - Sep 2026](https://reliefweb.int/node/4230788)
- [ OCHA: Honduras: Llamamiento urgente Sequía - Sep 2026 - Resumen](https://reliefweb.int/node/4230791)
Measurements
| Coordinates | 14.8200, -86.6200 |
|---|---|
| Region | Honduras |
| Reliefweb Status | ongoing |
| Reliefweb Type | Drought |
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Satellite view, before and after
The latest clear Sentinel-2 pass before this event and the earliest one after it.
24 Jul 2026, 31 days before this event. 28.3% cloud across the tile.
No scene under 30% cloud in the 30 days after this event.
The white ring marks where the event was reported.
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Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2026, found through the Earth Search catalogue (Element 84) and served from the AWS Open Data Sentinel-2 archive.
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