# Landslides and flooding in Comayagüela, Honduras

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/landslides-and-flooding-in-central-america
> Updated: 2026-10-08T01:28:09.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 2.

Heavy rainfall in the Villa Unión sector of Comayagüela, Honduras, has triggered a major landslide that has caused significant property damage and forced mass evacuations. 

While initial reports indicated 13 homes were buried or destroyed, updated figures from municipal authorities state that seven houses were completely destroyed and six others were affected. Colonel William Guzmán of the Armed Forces confirmed that the landslide destroyed three homes and buried 10 others, rendering them uninhabitable. Emergency response teams, including the Fire Department, the Central District Mayor's Office, and the Permanent Contingency Commission (Copeco), successfully extracted three individuals who were trapped under the debris.

As a precaution, 71 residents have been evacuated to municipal shelters. Although no fatalities or missing persons have been reported, the situation remains critical due to soil saturation. Authorities are currently evaluating whether the affected area will need to be declared uninhabitable as they continue to monitor the persistent threat of further landslides.

## Claims

- The Central District Municipality reported seven dwellings destroyed and six affected in Villa Unión. (disputed by 2 sources)
- Colonel William Guzmán reported that three homes were totally destroyed and 10 were buried. (disputed)
- Authorities evacuated 71 people to municipal shelters following the landslide. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- No fatalities or missing persons have been reported from the Villa Unión incident. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Mayor Juan Diego Zelaya confirmed the scale of the landslide in Villa Unión. (single source)
- Rescuers successfully saved three citizens trapped under debris. (single source)
- Authorities are evaluating if the landslide zone in Villa Unión will be declared uninhabitable. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: Villa Unión landslide destroys homes in Comayagüela, Honduras

A landslide caused by heavy rains in Villa Unión, Honduras, destroyed or buried at least 13 homes. Authorities evacuated 71 people, and while no deaths were reported, the area remains at high risk.

32 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lead-detected-in-water-supplies-across-jalisco-municipalities

### 2026-10-05: Guatemala government responds to Pinula River flooding in Villa Hermosa

Guatemalan authorities are coordinating an inter-institutional response, including damage assessments and censuses, following flooding of the Pinula River that caused housing collapses in Villa Hermosa.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guatemala-government-responds-to-pinula-river-flooding-in-villa-hermosa

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Cite as: Landslides and flooding in Comayagüela, Honduras. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/landslides-and-flooding-in-central-america