Hundreds of Honduran villages were cut off by the rain

Many roads and bridges became impassable after days of rain.

Reuters news agency — Many roads and bridges became impassable after days of rain.

Torrential rain caused by Tropical Storm Sara has cut off more than 1,700 communities in Honduras.

The slow-moving storm caused widespread flooding in the Central American country.

Honduran officials have so far confirmed only one death but say more than 110,000 people have been affected by the storm.

Forecasters say Sara is expected to weaken further on Monday as it passes over the southern Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

Many rivers burst their banks and could only be crossed by swimming.

A man can be seen diving headfirst into the brown waters of a river in El Progreso, Honduras, Reuters reported. — Many rivers burst their banks and could only be crossed by swimming.

Sarah was born on Thursday in the Caribbean Sea.

The slow-moving tropical storm dumped heavy rain over northern Honduras for four days before moving north toward Belize and Mexico.

Some areas received 500 mm (19.7 in) of rain, causing rivers to rise.

Honduran emergency services said the rushing water destroyed nine bridges and damaged 19 others.

Fast currents in the Bermejo River swept away a bridge in San Pedro Sula.

Reuters Twisted metal and debris can be seen partially submerged in floodwaters from the Bermejo River. People are standing on the bank of the river and watching. — Fast currents in the Bermejo River swept away a bridge in San Pedro Sula.

Many highways also became impassable after the landslides.

Honduran President Xiomara Castro warned citizens living near rivers to evacuate early Thursday, and thousands heeded his call.

Aid workers are going door to door to help the stranded people.

Reuters Rescue workers lift a woman wearing red inflatable jackets into a waiting boat. It is raining and the road is filled with water that reaches the thighs of the rescue workers. — Aid workers are going door to door to help the stranded people.

More than 2,500 homes were damaged and more than 200 were destroyed, officials said.

Sarah is the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and the third storm of the month.

Less than two weeks ago, Hurricane Rafael hit Cuba causing blackouts across the country..

Meteorologists say that higher sea surface temperatures have fueled the storms.

“While hurricanes and tropical cyclones occur naturally, human-caused climate change is supercharging them and increasing the risk of major damage,” said Kevin, a distinguished scholar at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. Trenberth warns.