Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) advises customers that strong wind gusts and the passage of a lightning storm over sections of the country on Thursday, March 6 caused unplanned power interruptions throughout the country. These interruptions in power supply ranged between 23 minutes to approximately 2 hours in most areas.

The first series of unplanned power interruptions experienced in Belize at 2:46 p.m. yesterday were as a result of bad weather passing over Quintana Roo, Mexico which tripped Comisi�n Federal de Electricidad's (CFE) 230 kV transmission line that supplies Belize. This caused an interruption that affected Belize's entire electrical system. Power supply was restored to all areas between 3:08 p.m. and 3:26 p.m.

Shortly after 4:00 p.m. yesterday, strong winds in the Cayo District caused a tree to fall on high voltage lines, which resulted in a power interruption ranging 45 minutes to 2 hours in some sections of San Ignacio Town.

A lightning storm passing over the Belize District caused damage to the distribution system in Belize City, resulting in power interruptions affecting a majority of Belize City between 6:20 p.m. and 8:35 p.m.

BEL thanks customers for their patience while our employees worked diligently to respond to these weather-related power outages and restore the system during these interruptions.

Customers may call 0-800-BEL-CARE (235-2273) for information regarding power outages.