Weakened 'Richard' leaves Belize
(UKPA) - 2 hours ago

Hurricane Richard has weakened to a tropical storm over north-eastern Guatemala after battering the tiny Central American country of Belize with heavy rain and howling winds.

The storm's maximum sustained winds early on Monday were near 65mph with steady weakening expected as Richard stays inland.

Mexico has discontinued all coastal warnings for that country.

The storm is located about 90 miles west of Belize City and is moving west to north-west at about 12 mph.

An estimated 10,000 people in Belize took refuge at storm shelters in schools and churches ahead of the arrival of Richard, which made landfall late on Sunday about 20 miles south-west of Belize City.