A low-power tropical depression (named Sara) moved north-west towards Mexicoʼs coast bringing non-stop rain to several countries. The stormʼs winds reached 35mph‚ and its moving speed was about 12mph
The Miami-based weather center spotted Sara about 160-miles from Campeche - Mexicoʼs coastal city. Local emergency teams posted a warning on X:
Dont take anything for granted! Secure loose objects and everything that could become a projectile
In Honduras the storm hit hard - more than 110‚000 people faced its effects. Officials moved 8‚000 people from their houses and put 5‚000 in storm-shelters; about 1‚700 towns lost phone service. The storm also reached coffee-growing areas in north-east and south regions of Central Americas biggest coffee maker
Belize got hit next: the storm dropped 12-inches of rain near the beach-town Dangriga. Ronald Gordon (Belizeʼs top weather expert) spoke about flood-risks in many places. The government told people to skip in-person church meetings and closed schools for safety reasons
Mexican weather experts think Sara will get weaker as it moves into Quintana Roo state; but theyʼre still worried about:
- mud-slides in hilly areas
- floods in low places
- damage to loose things outside
- problems with roads and bridges