Agriculture and tourism sector hit hard by floods

It is still too early to determine costs in damages to residents and businesses, primarily in the agricultural sector, in the short and long term. But it is known that the losses of revenue to the service and tourism sectors are still mounting in the Cayo district and are expected to be quite substantial as the industry prepares for the high season. The National Emergency Management Organization has sent out a team to evaluate the situation. Al Westby, of the Cayo branch of NEMO has been briefed by his team just an hour ago and has an update on the extent of the losses.

Jose Sanchez
“Where do you see the damages mostly; towards residents, businesses, towards the tourism sector?”

Voice of Al Westby, NEMO Coordinator, Cayo
“The residents—agriculture. The tourism factor would not be affected—well it would be affected by just the flood noh. I can’t go to these ruins or whatever until the water goes down but other than that, no.”

Jose Sanchez
“So you’re seeing some big figures tomorrow?”

Al Westby
“I should think so because take like areas like Calla Creek, it’s like ninety, ninety-five percent; crazy damage. And then in a fly-over that we did it’s like agriculture, corn for example, most of the corn crop is damaged.”