Honduras hurricanes Eta and Iota 2020
We helped families affected by Hurricanes Eta and Iota in Honduras. Get facts and everything you need to know about Eta and Iota.
We responded to support people with emergency shelter after Hurricanes Eta and Iota swept through Honduras in 2020. The storms caused thousands of people to evacuate.
Where is Honduras?
Honduras is in Central America. To the west it shares borders with Guatemala and El Salvador. To the east is Nicaragua. Its northern coastline is on the Caribbean Sea. Honduras also has a short section of coastline in the south on the Pacific Ocean.
Honduras’ position in the Caribbean sea makes it vulnerable to hurricanes. Hurricane season is between June and November each year. Some of the country is also affected by drought, causing people to leave their homes.
