On 15 November 2024, Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in Honduras, causing extensive damage and bringing over 50 centimetres of rain to the northern region of the country.
The torrential downpour has resulted in devastating flash floods and mudslides, affecting more than 110,000 people and isolating hundreds of communities.
This image, acquired by the Copernicus Sentinel-1A satellite on 16 November, highlights the flooded areas around the Aguán River near the city of Tocoa.
In response to the floods, the On-Demand Mapping Team of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service has been activated to produce an initial estimate of the affected areas. More information is available here.
Featured image credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-1 imagery
