Honduras: Tropical Storm Richard hits the northern area of Honduras causing causing strong wind and rains

(October 23, 2010)

Tropical Storm Richard gained strength Saturday, lashing the Caribbean coast of Honduras with strong winds and heavy rain that threatened potentially deadly flash floods and landslides.

Hurricane warnings were issued for all of those areas, and storm warnings were also in place for Mexico's southern Caribbean coast.

Honduran officials said rain was falling on the eastern province of Gracias a Dios, where floods have been severe in the past.