Tropical Storm Sara 9 a.m. update – Storm moves ashore, expected to cross country in next few hours
By Aaron Humes: The 9 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Miami, places Tropical Storm Sara about 30 miles south-southwest of Belize City, moving west-northwest at six miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour. A turn northwestward or north-northwestward with some increase in forward speed is expected through tonight. […]
Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing teams worked around the clock to concrete approach to Hawkesworth Bridge
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Last night, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) teams worked around the clock to concrete the approach to the Hawkesworth Bridge. “We were hoping that the temporary layer of chip and seal we put down so the Hawkesworth Bridge could open would last until after the rains so we […]
Reservoir levels at Chalillo, Mollejon and Vaca spillways are active!
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: A severe flood warning alert is in effect for the Macal River in San Ignacio and Santa Elena. As of this morning, the Low-lying bridge in San Ignacio is impassable as well as the Iguana Creek bridge in Iguana Creek. The National Hydrological Service informed that reservoir levels at Chalillo, Mollejon […]
Macal River flooding reaches Welcome Center
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Emergency agencies continue to monitor flood prone areas including the Macal River. On Saturday, Mayor Earl Trapp urged market vendors at the San Ignacio market to evacuate on time and business owners were also urged to move on time as the water was rising rapidly. As of this morning, the flood […]
Bullet Tree bridge closed as water rises to record highs
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Last night, the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and Housing (MIDH) announced of the closing of the Bullet Tree bridge as the flood waters reached rising highs. MIDH noted that the water rose to bridge height and the current is extremely strong. MIDH teams are on site this morning to conduct an […]
Tropical Storm Sara 6 a.m. advisory: Storm nears landfall
By Aaron Humes: The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) reports that as of 6 a.m. Tropical Storm Sara was located near latitude 16.7 degrees North, longitude 87.9 degrees West, about 60 miles south-southeast of Belize City and about 30 miles east-southeast of Dangriga. Sara is moving to the west-northwest at 5 miles per hour with […]
Belize Weather: Sara is here
By Breaking Belize News Staff: Tropical Storm Sara is currently crossing the country, bringing adverse weather conditions that are affecting residents nationwide. The storm is expected to continue its impact throughout the morning and into midday. According to the latest forecast, cloud cover will persist today with widespread light to moderate rain expected, accompanied by […]
Tropical Storm Sara Approaches Belize: Heavy Rainfall and Strong Winds Expected
By Aaron Humes: Tropical Storm Sara is currently positioned approximately 110 miles southeast of Belize City and is anticipated to make landfall on Sunday. At 3 PM local time, Sara was located near latitude 16.4N and longitude 87.0W, moving west at 5 mph with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. As the storm approaches, a […]