Hurricane Hattie in October 1961
Articles on Belize Belizean Artists and paintings Banks of Belize The Belize Barrier Reef Birds and Birding in Belize Belize Blogs Boat Charters Bookstore Businesses in Belize Belizean Casinos Caving and Cave tubing in Belize Annual Costa Maya Festival Cruise Ships Belize Scuba Diving and Snorkeling Electronic greeting cards with a Belizean flavor Economics of Belize Ambergris Caye Field Guide Fishing in Belize tarpon bonefish Golf carts Belize History Knowledgebase for Belize and Ambergris Caye Hol Chan Marine Reserve Belizean Holidays Belize Resorts, lodging Belize Maps Tour Guides in Belize Belize Message Boards / Forums National Parks and Reserves in Belize Latest Belize News Ambergris Caye Telephonebook /Directory Photographs of Belize Belize Restaurants Real Estate and Realtors in Belize Shopping in Belize Sitemap Snorkeling in Belize Spa / Massage What to do in Belize Belize Tour Guides, Travel Agents Quick Travel Hints Video Volunteers and Volunteering in Belize Belize Weather Forecast and conditions Belize Weddings, Getting married in Belize What's New on the Website Artists in Belize, Belizean Art
Tuesday November 13, 2012

Previous | Next | Archive |

BelizeSearch.com
Website of the Day

MagnumBelize.com
Magnum Belize Tours is recognized internationally for specializing in travel planning to this fascinating and beautiful country tucked within the western edge of the Caribbean Sea. Magnum represents over 30 resorts in Belize, each with its own personality. You're assured of working with experienced staff who know Belize first-hand, and who can tailor your stay to meet your wishes, and your budget.
Click here for past
Websites of the Day
Hurricane Hattie in October 1961, including an article in "Soldier," the British Army Magazine

Hattie formed inside the Caribbean Sea and traveled north towards Cuba. Then, unfortunately for Belize, turned west and tracked directly into Belize City. Hattie’s eye had winds of 115 miles per hour with gusts estimated at 200 miles per hour. The eye passed between Belize City and Dangriga causing 307 deaths in Belize City alone. It was this hurricane that resulted in George Price, and the People’s United Party (PUP) to relocate their Capital City from Belize City to the safer location of Belmopan. Stann Creek was completely destroyed. Following the hurricane, a village was built on the outskirts of Belize City and named Hattieville.

Comments.....

I still remember Hurricane Hattie in Dangriga,at 5 year old,it's an experience I'll never forget.

I was a student at Belize City at the time and it was one of the most frightening experience of my life, one of the things that i vividly recall was seeing the late Hon. George Cadle Price resplendent in full khaki his mode of dress at the time before the guyabera and rubber boots touring the city the morning after the storm wading through the water and debris with a look of determination on his face, perhaps that was the time the idea of Belmopan was conceived.

The communities of Silk Grass and Georgetown were also established inland due to Hattie's wrath.

Remember the curfew, there was still discipline in Belize, i wonder what would happen now, knowing the situation, i guess many would risk getting shot.

I rememba makin fun of dem on Soudern Foreshore d days afta Hattie. we wud run in and out of Uncle Jim's alley wen we saw dem coming lukin so serious. We stayed at my uncle's home jus afta d storm. My family lost our home at Palm Lane during the hurricane.

I can also rememba d looting at Brodies.

Photograph courtesy Capital Newspost, The British Army Magazine courtesy of Jim Titheridge

Click here to comment on this picture.

Belize Slideshow




Click here for a list of previous pictures of the day
Click here for a large selection of photographs and videos of Belize
Email us - Weyour photographs. Send us yours with a description!


Belize Search.com Belize News.com Belize Cards.com Belize History IslandBazaar.net Belize Weather
Belize Lodging Tours & Recreation Diving & Snorkeling Fishing Travel Tips Real Estate
AmbergrisCaye.com Island Information Visitor Center Belize Business San Pedro Sun
SanPedroDaily.com Belize Message Board Restaurants Things to do

Belize Picture of the Day


button Home button Island button Community button History button Visitor Center button Goods & Services button Search button Forum button Contact Us button

Copyright by Casado Internet Group, Belize