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Tropical Storm Lisa will make landfall in Belize on Wednesday evening and all preparations are underway ahead of its arrival. The National Emergency Management Organization is in high gear and has been meeting with all relevant government agencies in an effort to synchronize its operations once the category one hurricane gets here. Earlier today, we […]
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A News Five team headed south to Dangriga to see just what preparation is like in that southern municipality which the latest forecast indicates is in proximity to where Tropical Storm Lisa is expected to make landfall as a high category one hurricane. While in some areas, it appeared to be normal, we did see […]
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What happens in the case of medical emergencies? The team over at the Southern Regional Hospital is ready to provide primary and secondary healthcare services to residents during the storm. Regional Health Manager Maria Monima says that preparatory meetings were held from as early as last week. Following today’s meeting; Monima gave News Five an […]
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Today, over six hundred residents of Caye Caulker sought refuge on the mainland, but many remained on the island and made whatever preparations to pass the storm out there. Chairlady of Caye Caulker, Seleny Villanueva-Pott told News Five that people were moving about getting their personal stuff done in time and were heeding the early […]
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Meanwhile, over in San Pedro, while the vast majority of residents decided to battle it out on the island, Mayor Gualberto Nunez told News Five today that they were not taking the storm lightly. Gualberto Nunez, Mayor, San Pedro “We see a lot of stores quite busy, so people are buying their goods, preparing […]
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With several inches of rainfall expected across the country over the next forty-eight hours, many residents in Belize City are seeking to protect their property from floodwaters. Today, construction material suppliers were kept on their feet as the demand for concrete blocks, plywood, and sandbags skyrocketed. This is all in preparation for Tropical Storm Lisa’s […]
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One of the areas of concern for severe flooding in Belize City is the Krooman Lagoon community. Residents there live on a swamp which they navigate using elevated pathways known as London bridges. It is common that the area floods whenever there is heavy rainfall. Now, with hurricane force winds and the level of downpour […]
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It’s aiming for Belize at fifteen miles per hour and is expected to approach the coast by sundown on Wednesday. As of today, however, there were people leaving the islands of San Pedro and Caye Caulker in an organized exit to avoid the brunt of hurricane force winds associated with Hurricane Lisa. The 2022 Atlantic […]
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In the south, particularly as it relates to the Placencia peninsula, Communications Officer Doctor Tanya Nunez from NEMO Stann Creek says that public transportation remains on standby to evacuate residents, if the need arises. Dr. Tanya Nunez, Communications Officer, NEMO Stann Creek “If we feel that the communities are no longer safe and the […]
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We also heard from Minister of Tourism Anthony Mahler about the preparations and potential impact to the tourism industry. As you may be aware, the industry only recently rebounded from the devastation caused by COVID-19. So, how will it fare off following Lisa? Minister Mahler says he met with the Belize Tourism Industry Association to […]
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On Monday night around seven o’clock, gunshots rang out in the New Site area of Dangriga. A man had been shot dead, but his body was not discovered until twelve hours later, around seven a.m. today at the entrance to the lower flat of a two-story building where he had been house-sitting. News Five’s Duane […]
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One day after teachers of Holy Cross Anglican Primary School in San Pedro told us that some of them had not been paid for two months and others had not received their hardship allowances, we received news that they have now gotten their salary. One of the teachers, Carol Canelo, who spoke to News Five […]
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Turning back to our preliminary coverage of Tropical Storm Lisa, while with Doctor Louis Zabaneh this morning, he also spoke about the decision taken by the Ministry of Education to cancel classes today and until further notice, given the impending storm. The Minister of State told News Five that it was a no-brainer because it […]
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All eyes remain fixed on Tropical Storm Lisa as it is set to pass over Belize tomorrow evening. Many who are in the projected path of the weather system have been preparing and getting themselves ready for the passage of the storm. But what about the elderly and those who cannot afford to safeguard what […]
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And while everyone’s best effort is to save life and property, pets are not to be forgotten. Board member of the Belize City Animal Aid, Michelle Rudon reminded us that it is most inhumane to not make an effort to secure pets as part of the preparation for a storm. She said the worst thing […]
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And, the National Emergency Management Organization is highly recommending that residents remain in place and hunker down throughout Wednesday. According to Defour, major catastrophes could occur if there is too much movement during a weather system. Shelton Defour, National Disaster Coordinator, NEMO “We are being asked movement on Wednesday. NEMO advises minimum movement tomorrow, […]
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A weather system with the strength that Lisa will bring along with it is expected to cause damage to some trees, lamp posts, roofs and weaker structures. It is also expected to bring with it a storm surge of between three and five feet along coastal areas. Today Chief Meteorologist, Ronald Gordon cautioned that wind […]
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They came by plane and boat from the islands. From before the workday started at eight a.m., water taxi tenders and commercial flights were leaving San Pedro and Caye Caulker, their destination, Belize City. The ferries and planes were bringing people who did not want to risk experiencing gusts upwards of eighty miles an hour […]
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Belize Electricity Limited says it will do its best to keep the power on throughout the storm. While this may be highly unlikely, according to Zane Fitzpatrick, the Safety Coordinator at B.E.L., the only time the company will cut electricity is if a fallen power line puts lives at risk. Here is what he told […]
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Fitzpatrick also provided some safety tips for residents to practice during the storm and after it has passed. Zane Fitzpatrick, Safety Coordinator, Belize Electricity Limited “If you are aware of fallen trees or damaged lines or damaged power lines contact us. Again, I have to reiterate that restoration only happens once the all clear […]
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