The Secretariat of Management of Risks and National Contingencies (Copeco) reported this Sunday that the effects of tropical storm Sara have impacted 85,218 people since it touched land last Thursday in Honduran territory.
Impact on communities and families
Sara has caused
- Immunized communities: 1,067.
- Families affected: 25,578.
- Families affected: 2,792.
- Evacuations: 1,591 families, of which 1,152 are in
- People rescued: 3.0
National alert
Copeco has declared Red Alert in eight departments The Municipality of the Central District, in Yellow Alert Ordering the evacuation
Material and human damage
Sara’s impact includes:
- Damaged houses: 2,207.
- Properties: 171.
- Wounded: Cuat
- Fallen: One.
National Vulnerability
Honduras, considered one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, has once again demonstrated its fragility in the face of weather events. The authorities continue to monitor the situation and provide support to the affected areas.
This article was translated after appearing in La Tribuna