Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in northern Honduras late on Thursday, bringing the threat of heavy rainfall to parts of Central America and southern Mexico.
The storm struck around 105 miles (165 kilometres) west-northwest of Cabo Gracias a Dios, on the border between Honduras and Nicaragua, near the village of Brus Laguna, which has a population of roughly 13,000 people. There are few larger settlements in the immediate vicinity.
Authorities in Mexico have issued warnings about the possibility of intense rainfall affecting the Yucatán Peninsula, known for its tourist resorts.
Sara, with winds reaching 45 mph (75 km/h), was moving westward at 10 mph (17 km/h). Meteorologists expect it to continue along this path before veering back out to sea, potentially impacting Belize’s coastline.
The National Hurricane Centre has forecasted that the storm could bring between 10 and 20 inches (25 to 50 cm) of rain, with some areas receiving up to 30 inches (75 cm), which poses significant risks of life-threatening flooding and landslides.
The storm is predicted to pass near Roatán, a popular tourist destination off Honduras’ coast, on Sunday. After that, it is expected to shift northwest towards Belize and the Yucatán Peninsula.
Frances Ibiefo
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