A report from Fox news describes the situation as “a record-setting Category 5 storm Tuesday, whipping metal rooftops through the air like razors and forcing thousands to flee.” A Red Cross official, Claudio Vanegas said by phone “The winds are horrible,” from the Nicaraguan town of Puerto Cabezas shortly after Felix struck land nearby with 160 mph winds. “They send roofs flying through the air, so we aren’t going outside because it is too dangerous.” This is of course the effect of the direct hit, but the most fearful effect is the 24 inches rainfall expected to be at the mountains of Nicaragua and Honduras. 
Felix landed around dawn, destroying many homes. “There are some that are nothing more than a few remaining walls,” he said.
     It is interesting to know that “Only 31 Category 5 storms have been seen in the Atlantic since record-keeping began in 1886, including eight in the last five seasons.”  Also it is worth to note that “Never before in recorded hurricane history have two Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes made landfall in the same year.”
     In these days of record setting storms we do not want to ignore the ever present danger that many of our beloved brothers and sister are exposed together with the rest of Honduras. 1998’s Hurricane Mitch killed many thousands; we truly hope all life is spear. But in case the storm takes a toll on these poor countries we need your help and commitment to assist the relief efforts.

Ron Carter. MdC Update
Tuesday at 2:27 pm.  Yesterday we positioned $5,000 of MDC and EBH funds to be transferred to Honduras for use as seed money to respond to the disaster that this hurricane will surely become.  We put $1,000 in Wilmer’s account, $2,000 in the Jutiquile account, and $2000 in an account for Carlos Martinez in San Pedro Sula.  I am not sure what use they will make of the funds, but I am sure they will use it judiciously.  Wayne and I have discussed the need to watch this situation closely and to determine if there is more we can and should do.  I am sure they will be a need for much, much more in the way of funding. We need to determine what role we all want to play, if any. 

Wilmer Espinoza writes

Dear brothers,
     God continue bless you everyday.
     We are an a hard moment cause possible we will be hit by the hurricane felix we are at hours to feel the damage  our city was yelow alert but now is red alert   , the situation will be turning hard for alot persons  some of them they will be loss theirs homesother will. be need , food , clothes , medicine. etc  we call you to  be think about it if you cannt pray for us , wherever resolution  that you think please  let know  to stephen edelhuber selhub2@hotmail.com  or 2787098 we will be try to be in contact with him cause some time at this moments comunication is hard  wherever help, will be help alot thanks so much 
In Christ Wilmer Espinoza 
Journey missions’ Camp
Catacamas , Honduras

Mario Updates,
As you know as we speak the coast of Honduras is being pounded by the force of Hurricane Felix.  Among those areas most affected right now are Gracias a Dios in la Mosquitia and the area around the Platano River: Villa Nueva de Capapan, Las Delicias, Culmi, San Esteban, Janno. The rain has been continuing since 4 pm, Monday.
Mario reports many in the Jutiquele church are nervous and that some fear for their humble homes. He also says his wife is sick. She is pregnant.

Honduras Update.
§          Airport at San Pedro will close at 9:00 pm tonight. All other airports were closed.
§          In Campamento, Olancho continues to rain, slowly, no winds until 5:00pm when the force of the wind increased some, but no too strong. Presently it is a Tropical storm.
§          COPECO, the Emergency Center for Disaster. Cptn Burgos reports 18 refuges, 10 homes have been destroy, roads have been washed in Olancho Guata, San Antonio, Olancho is suffering the storm at this point. Also El Paraiso. Homes were destroyed in the Western part. The rain is expected to stay in Honduras for about 18 hours. Red Alert is still in Olancho, Atlantida and Yoro and others, by 9:00 pm this will be updated.
§          Tegucigalpa.  The water is affecting the department of Francisco Morazan where the capital city of Honduras is. They are preparing for a difficult night due to the rainfall.
o         The eye of the storm will pass through Tegucigalpa tomorrow at noon.
§          In Olancho: Jano y Guanca, Juticalpa have lost roads.
§          Only one person has been reported  missing so far.
§          Francisco de Becerra has suffered continue rainfall since 7:00 am.