Flood-hazard mapping in Honduras in response to Hurricane Mitch
The purpose of this report is to describe the methodology developed to estimate the 50-year flood discharge for areas throughout Honduras and map the extent and depth of flooding. The report provides regional data to facilitate flood-hazard mapping in Honduras, documents the development of regional relations for estimating the 50-year flood discharges for rivers throughout Honduras, and describes the methodology used to create flood-hazard maps for 15 municipalities in Honduras, which are considered most in need of flood-hazard mapping.