This country is soaked

Rain has fallen without ceasing in San Pedro Sula since early last night. According to many locals more rain has fallen this month than in Octobers past, though I can't verify this information. No matter what, the country is soaked and the land is falling. This is particularly frightening for those who live in the poorest communities in the country, as they are the most vulnerable to mud slides.

As if that were not enough, Tropical Depression 16 is making its way across the north coast, dropping loads of rain in its path. Tomorrow it is supposed to hit San Pedro, and will dump at least 2 inches of rain with winds of 45 mph. This may not sound so bad, but with the earth already saturated this could be disastrous for many communities. San Pedro will be fine; it's those in and near the mountains and those in low-lying areas that will have the problems. Many homes flood with less than one inch. We'll keep you updated.