Covering Catastrophes

  • During the tropical storm ‘Sara’ a child is looking out of the window to look at the resuce units deployed to evacuate the people from floodings. Many people refused to be evacuated, mainly due to distrust in people (within the rescue groups) from outside their communities. 15.11.2024, Monte Fresco Community, Atlantida, Honduras. Consent: verbal During the tropical storm ‘Sara’ a child is looking out of the window to look at the resuce units deployed to evacuate the people from floodings. Many people refused to be evacuated, mainly due to distrust in people (within the rescue groups) from outside their communities. 15.11.2024, Monte Fresco Community, Atlantida, Honduras. Consent: verbal

  • The municipality is using tractors to move cars out of the way from evacuation routes.

  • Businesses and houses are flooded and people are taking beer cases to lift up furniture.

  • A person from the community is bringing food to his family that is waiting for him in their flooded house.

  • Families heavily affected by the tropical storm ‘Sara’ are evacuated to a school where they are received by rescue units and fed and guarded by the military. 15.11.2024 Tela, Atlantida, Honduras Consent: Granted by the Honduran Red Cross and granted by the individuals verbally.

  • The municipal police and firefighters are evacuating people.

  • The flooded house of a garifuna lady.

  • An old lady is being evacuated by the municipal police.

  • A kid and her dad are being evacuated by the municipal police.

  • An injured lady is being brought to the evacuation point to be treated by the Honduran Red Cross.

  • People in the community of El Marión are moving further into the community after half is being flooded by hurricane Sara.

  • A cementary is flooded by the rainfalls related to the storm.

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Tropical Storm Sara struck northern Honduras with unexpected force, bringing over 400mm of rain, severe flooding, and widespread destruction. More than 110,000 people were affected, 2,600 displaced, and at least one person killed. The storm washed out eight bridges, damaged 16 more, and cut off evacuation routes, exposing the country’s vulnerability to extreme weather.

Initially expected to pass offshore, Sara’s slow movement over warm waters intensified its impact. Rescue efforts were hampered by mistrust in rural communities, where some residents refused to evacuate. Experts warn that Honduras remains highly exposed to climate disasters due to poor urban planning and a lack of disaster preparedness, echoing the devastation of Hurricanes Eta and Iota in 2020.