BAY ISLANDS, HONDURAS.-The cold front that entered Honduras last Thursday has wreaked havoc in Roatán, Bay Islands, island territory of the country.
The Honduras Fire Department it has evacuated dozens of families who reported a dangerous rise in the water level in their homes.
Images captured by the lifeguards show the damage caused by the rain in the sector Coxen Hole
Collapsed gutters, damaged streets and dozens of flooded homes are some of the damage reported so far. There are also trees and power lines that have fallen over due to the high winds that hit that area.
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Anxiety
Villagers say they have not fought such a severe flood for years. “Even at Eta and Iota, we’re not too concerned,” they agreed.
Until now, no shelters have been used, so all evacuees have been transferred to their relatives’ homes. The exact number of people affected by the rain is not yet known.
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The rains will follow
According to the report of the Permanent Emergency Commission (Copeco), the cold front will drop some light rain in the northern and island parts of the area this Sunday and part of Monday.
“Little by little, the temperatures will warm up again, hopefully they will be normal on Tuesday,” said the meteorologist on duty. Will Ochoa.