As we said, the agricultural sector has been the most impacted. The banana industry, which is the mainstay in the south, is said to have suffered millions of dollars in damages. And a full assessment will be known in the days ahead. The ravages of Nana in southern Belize are also being felt all the […]
While Tropical Storm Nana was predicted to make landfall anywhere along the coast between Belize City and Punta Gorda – most city residents bunkered down and activated their hurricane plans in preparation for the worse. But, thankfully, the old capital only received some strong winds and some rains – and there are no casualties or […]
Tropical Storm Nana became a hurricane around nine on Wednesday night and it hit Belize at midnight as a category one storm. It made landfall along the coast between Hopkins and Placencia. The preliminary information shows that the system hit the country with winds of seventy-five miles per hour, but later, the system downgraded to […]
While the brunt of the storm was felt in the south, the rest of the country experienced some winds and rains and some communities, for instance in the north, report minimal change in weather conditions during the passage of the hurricane. We asked Meteorologist Shanea Young if the storm itself was weak considering the extent […]
While Hurricane Nana passed over Belize within couple hours and downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved over Guatemala, the National Met Service advises that communities, particularly in the south, should exercise caution as there is a flood warning. Meteorologist Shanea Young shares what the weather conditions are expected to be like over the […]
San Pedro is reeling from the COVID pandemic but on Wednesday residents pulled themselves up to brace the impending hurricane. Protecting life and securing property were foremost. By this morning when the all clear was given, on san Pedro and Caye Caulker, the cleaning up of the beach began in earnest. Here is Duane Moody. […]
Some four thousand persons moved into hurricane shelters as Nana approached the country. With little notice, Nana rapidly approached Belize and facilities opened after four o’clock on Wednesday afternoon to those persons who needed refuge to weather the force of a category one hurricane. Fortunately, the storm was weak and by this morning, the residents […]
The full assessment on the impact of Hurricane Nana on southern Belize is underway at this time. What we know right now, based on preliminary information, is that the agriculture sector took the hardest hit from the storm. NEMO Minister Edmond Castro says that the banana industry was affected. Edmond Castro, NEMO Minister “Currently […]
Hurricane Nana has come and gone, but we are in the peak of the hurricane season and the work of the National Met Service is critical around this time. But they have been doing it without their radar for the past couple months because it is down. Today, Minister Edmond Castro responded to comments about […]
The rain and winds of Hurricane Nana were felt from the central to the south of the country. By the time it made landfall near Hopkins, it had weakened so that this morning, Belizeans had a lot to be thankful for, though the banana industry took a beating. In the following report, News Five’s Hipolito […]
Tropical Storm Nana is expected to strengthen into a hurricane within hours and make landfall along the coast sometime between midnight and six on Thursday morning. There is a hurricane watch from Belize City to southern Belize along the border with Guatemala. Residents have been preparing for the expected hurricane which is predicted to move […]
Now to the weather coordinates. Tropical Storm Nana continues towards the coastline of Belize. There is no precise area of landfall at this time but the national meteorological service says it will be anywhere between Belize City down to Punta Gorda. What we know right now about the storm is that it has slowed down […]
With the possibility of the storm becoming a hurricane by the time it makes landfall – the National Meteorological Service warns that a category one can cause significant damage to the areas that are in its direct path – but that other parts of the country may experience some flooding and other impacts of this […]
Back here in the City, the City Emergency Management Organization was activated on Tuesday evening. CEMO says that since Monday they issued an alert – and today they kicked it into high gear with all the committees and departments meeting to coordinate the activities for the city. Today we stopped by at the meeting for […]
CEMO also spoke about the ten shelters which opened up at four this evening in Belize City. Those shelters, according to CEMO’s Michael Noralez will have hand-washing stations and personnel will be on the ground to ensure that all protocols are observed. And if you need to vacate your homes and seek shelter, Noralez says […]
The National Met Service says that Nana will bring anywhere between three to six inches of rainfall. The heavy rains and storm surges are expected to cause some flooding. And as you know, it doesn’t take much for the city to flood – and that is what CEMO says they have been working on to […]
Heading south, as residents in that area braces for Nana to make landfall overnight, the NEMO Stann Creek Office is in full operations. Earlier today, the emergency operation centre in Dangriga was the venue for a meeting of the local coordinators. Doctor Tania Nunez is NEMO’s communications officer for the Stann Creek District. Dr. […]
There are several confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dangriga so the Russell “Chiste” Garcia Sporting Complex is being used to facilitate patients. Due to the protocols of the pandemic, social distancing has to be adhered to and so is the wearing of masks. Doctor Nunez told News Five that other facilities will be used as […]
We head now to Isani Cayetano who picks up live coverage of the storm. Isani is currently in Seine Bight where evacuation of residents is underway.
Belize City is in the path of the storm which is projected to strengthen into Hurricane Nana. The Old capital was buzzing with activity this afternoon as residents carried out their last minute preparations to brace for the fast approaching storm. Supermarkets were mostly crowded as Belizeans stocked up food items to carry them through. […]
As Tropical Storm Nana makes it way towards Belize, Belizeans across the country are preparing. While the exposed area is Belize City and southwards, NEMO has activate its district blanches. In Orange Walk shelters are opened for families who may be affected by flooding. Mayor Kevin Bernard sits on the NEMO Committee in Orange Walk […]
At four p.m. today, ten shelters were opened in Belize City for residents who have decided to leave their homes to weather the storm at these identified safe structures. The shelters are Saint Martin De Porres and Saint Luke Methodist Primary Schools in the Saint Martin’s area, Unity Presbyterian Primary School on Antelope Street Extension; […]
As we end the newscast tonight, we leave you with the latest update on Tropical Storm Nana. We note that rains have started in the city and down south. Now, this update reflects the latest information as of six p.m., this evening. The storm, which is expected to become a category one hurricane later tonight, […]
Tropical Storm Nana cometh and when she arrives, she will be a hurricane; at least that is the prediction coming from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to become a category one hurricane and is predicted to make landfall somewhere along the coast of Belize. While there has been widespread talk of it […]
So you heard from the National Met Service and what you can expect. And now, we turn to the National Emergency Management Organization. Late this evening, we spoke with Shelton Defour, the National Coordinator of NEMO. Defour says that earlier this evening, NEMO issued a tropical storm warning for Belize City and the cayes, and […]
