National Hydrological Service says flood levels receding slowly

Published by BBN Staff at June 22, 2020

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Posted: Monday, June 22, 2020. 1:23 pm CST.

By BBN Staff: The National Hydrological Service of Belize, in its daily flood forecast, noted that flood levels are receding slowly.

Flood levels on the Blue Creek sub-catchment of the Rio Hondo at Blue Creek, are receding slowly.

Flood levels at Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Roman, and Douglas are steady.

The New River at Tower Hill is above the banks and falling and at bankfull stage and steady at Caledonia.

On the Macal River, reservoir level remains above the spillway at Chalillo, Mollejon and Vaca facility.

At San Ignacio, levels are above the low-level bridge.

The Mopan River at Benque Viejo Town is above normal and receding slowly.

On the Belize river, levels at Banana Bank and Double Run are above normal and rising.

The Crooked Tree laggon remains below the causeway but rising steadily.

Flood levels near the Sibun river in Freetown Sibun has exceeded Mitch historical levels.

Levels are above normal and steady on the Southern Lagoon near Gales Point Village.

The Sittee River at Kendal Bridge is above normal and falling. The Swasey and Bladen branch of the Monkey River is above normal and receding.

Levels are above normal and falling on the Rio Grande at San Pedro Columbia and Big Falls.

The Moho River at Jordan is above normal and falling.

The Temash River near Crique Sarco is above normal and falling.

The reservoir level is expected to fall below the spillway at Chalillo, Mollejon and Vaca facilities.

At San Ignacio, levels are expected to fall below the Low Level Bridge.

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