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DATE: Wednesday 29th, October 2013
TIME: 6:00 p.m.

PUBLIC ADVISORY 12

NEMO hereby advises the public that the Belize River continues to rise and is now flooding the communities of Gracie Rock; Hattieville; Freetown Sibun; Grace Bank; Biscayne; Crooked Tree; St. Pauls Bank; Lucky Strike; St. Anns; Santana; Corzalito and Bomba. People living in these areas are hereby advised to take the necessary action to safeguard life and property.

For people who need assistance the Belize District Emergency Coordinators contact information is as follows:

For Belize Rural North Coordinator, Mr. Calbert Budd can be reached at 602-8632 and for Belize Rural Central Coordinator, Mr. Kevin Pollard can be reached at 621-2275. The NEMO Emergency Hotline is 936.

In the Mountain Pine Ridge, the northern side of the Privassion Bridge approach has been washed away and only small vehicles can cross over the bridge and must do so with extreme caution. Certain parts of the approach to the Little Vaqueros Bridge have been washed away. The Guacamallo Bridge is under water and is impassable to vehicular traffic. The road network in the Mountain Pine Ridge is severely eroded and drivers are asked to drive with extreme care.

The Hammock Bridge at Branch Mouth has been washed away. The Low lying Bridge in San Ignacio /Santa Elena is still under water and remains closed to traffic. The Iguana Creek Bridge is still under water and the Baking Pot Ferry and remains closed to traffic.

The Culvert between La Gracia and Buena Vista has been washed away and the road is closed to traffic.

In the Stann Creek District, the road in and out of San Pablo on the Southern Highway remains closed to traffic.

In the Toledo District, Indianville and Magoon area is experiencing flooding residents are advised to seek higher grounds.

Monkey River Village is also experiencing flooding and there is 3ft of water across the road.

On the Hopkins Road there are some sections that are under 14 inches of water.

NEMO strongly advises the public to avoid walking and driving through flood waters.

BWS Advisory

BWS customers in San Ignacio, Santa Elena and Esperanza are asked to boil the water before consumption.

How to boil or disinfect water for consumption.

Consumption includes drinking, brushing teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, preparing food or baby formula, making juice, drinks or ice and giving to pets.

Boiling method: Bring water to full boil and let it bubble for at least one minute.

Allow water to cool before using. Store the cooled water in a clean container with a clean cover.

Disinfection method: If you are unable to boil your water, disinfect it with unscented bleach.

If tap water is clear: Use unscented bleach (bleach that does not have a fragrance added). Add 1/2 teaspoon of unscented household liquid bleach to 5 gallons of water. If tap water is cloudy: Filter water using clean cloth. Use unscented bleach (bleach that does not have an added fragrance). Add 1 teaspoon of unscented liquid bleach to 5 gallons of water.

Mix well and wait 30 minutes or more before drinking. Store disinfected water in clean container with a clean cover.

Note that containers may need to be sanitized before using them to store safe water. To sanitize containers: Use unscented bleach (bleach that does not have an added fragrance). Mix 1 teaspoon of unscented bleach in 1 quart or slightly less than 1 liter of water. Pour this sanitizing solution into storage container and shake well, making sure that the solution washes the entire inside of the container before emptying.


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Heavy rain causes severe flooding in Belize
Heavy rainfall over the past few days has caused severe flooding in various areas of the country. The five districts that have been affected the most are Cayo, Stann Creek and Toledo, Belize and Orange Walk districts. According to the Weather Channel, turbulent weather is being caused by The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) which is causing thunderstorm production over the western Caribbean, the eastern Pacific and south/southwest of Mexico. The MJO is an intra-seasonal fluctuation or "wave" that occurs in the tropics when atmospheric circulation meets oceanic circulation. On Friday, October 25th, the National Emergency and Management Organization (NEMO) issued a public advisory stating that non-stop rain was affecting both the Cayo and Stann Creek Districts and that the Mullins River was 3ft above normal.


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DATE: Wednesday 30th, October 2013
TIME: 5:30 p.m.

PUBLIC ADVISORY 13

NEMO hereby advises the general public that the Belize River continues to rise and the following communities are experiencing flooding: Gracie Rock, Hattieville, Freetown Sibun, Grace Bank, Biscayne, Crooked Tree, St. Pauls Bank, Lucky Strike, St. Anns, Santana, Corzalito and Bomba. People living in these areas are hereby advised to take the necessary action to safeguard life and property and move to higher ground!

Coast Guard has dispatched one boat to Rancho Dolores, Crooked Tree and Freetown Sibun. Small vehicles cannot access the road to Crooked Tree Village.

For people who need assistance, the Belize District Emergency Coordinators contact information is as follows:

For Belize Rural North Coordinator; Mr. Calbert Budd can be reached at 602-8632 and for Belize Rural Central Coordinator; Mr. Kevin Pollard can be reached at 621-2275. The NEMO Emergency Hotline is 936.

In the Mountain Pine Ridge, the northern side of the Privassion Bridge approach has been washed away and only small vehicles can cross over the bridge and must do so with extreme caution. Certain parts of the approach to the Little Vaqueros Bridge have been washed away. The Guacamallo Bridge is under water and is impassable to vehicular traffic. The road network in the Mountain Pine Ridge is severely eroded and drivers are asked to drive with extreme care.

The Hammock Bridge at Branch Mouth has been washed away. The Low lying Bridge in San Ignacio /Santa Elena is still under water and remains closed to traffic. The Iguana Creek Bridge is and the Baking Pot Ferry remains closed to traffic.

The Culvert between La Gracia and Buena Vista has been washed away and the road is closed to traffic.

In the Stann Creek District, the road in and out of San Pablo on the Southern Highway remains closed to traffic.

In the Toledo District, Monkey River Village has 3ft of water across the road and is closed to traffic. Boom Creek Road has 3ft of water across the road between Armado Creek and Hicatee Lodge and is closed to traffic. On the Hopkins Road there are some sections that are under 14 inches of water, drivers are asked to exercise extreme caution whilst driving on these roads.

NEMO strongly advises the public to avoid walking and driving through flood waters. Water customers in San Ignacio, Santa Elena and Esperanza are asked to boil the water before consumption.

Safety tips:

  • If you are leaving your premises during flooding, turn off the main circuit breaker and all appliances before you leave.
  • Do not touch appliances, cords or electrical tools or plugs with wet hands or while standing on a wet surface. Do not put electrical tools, appliances or cords in water. Do not use power tools that were immersed in water.
  • Turn off the main breaker if the water level threatens to rise near or above outlets and ensure that the entire premise is disconnected from any electrical source. Do not walk into any area of water that may be connected to an electrical source.
  • Call BEL immediately if water is threatening to rise near or above your electrical meter so that power can be disconnected to reduce the risk of electrical hazards.
  • Keep away from fallen power lines. Assume all wires on the ground are electrically charged. This includes cable TV feeds.
  • Report fallen power lines to BEL immediately.
  • Do not go to any of BEL's power stations or substations.
  • Make sure you have battery operated lights for emergency lighting.
  • In the event there is loss of power the Company will dispatch crews to conduct power restoration works as soon as it is safe to do so.

BEL encourages customers to report damages to the power system by calling 0-800-BEL- CARE or 0-800-235-2273. .


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DATE: Thursday 31st, October 2013
TIME: 9:45 a.m.

PUBLIC ADVISORY 14

NEMO hereby advises the general public that the Belize River continues to rise IN THE Belize District. People living in areas being affected are advised to take the necessary action to safeguard life and property and move to higher grounds!

In Gracie Rock the Sibun River is receding, in some areas the water is 2ft across the road and it is going in to Gracie Rock. In Freetown Sibun the river is receding, however the road has up to 4ft of water in some areas and is impassable of small vehicles.

In Isabella Bank, St. Pauls' Bank and Rancho the river has broken the banks affecting farms and livestock. FARMERS ARE BEING REMINDED TO MOVE LIVESTOCK TO AVOID A REPEAT OF THE PROBLEMS IN EXPERIENCED IN 2008.

On the road to Lemonal, the Governor Creek Bridge has been closed and is impassable to traffic, other areas have water across the road; drivers are asked to drive with extreme caution if they have to use areas of the road that are not flooded.

On the Road to Flowers bank, the Big Creek Bridge is under one foot of water, and the water is rising. The bridge is closed to traffic.

SCHOOL SITUATION: School will not be possible in Flowers Bank; it is not considered safe for the Children coming out of Rancho Dolores to attend school because the Creek is rising.

Belize Rural High can have classes for children that are coming out of the other Villages such as: Orange Walk, Lady Ville, Belize City and Burrell Boom etc!!! The School Buses that are coming out of Crooked Tree Village will not be able to go back into the Village this afternoon.

The Belize Coast Guard has deployed a boat to assist people in Rancho Dolores, Boom and Crooked Tree. The Belize Rural Community Disaster Rescue Teams have activated in these areas to assist residents.

People who need assistance, the Belize District Emergency Coordinators contact information is below:

For Belize Rural North Coordinator; Mr. Calbert Budd can be reached at 602-8632 and for Belize Rural Central Coordinator; Mr. Kevin Pollard can be reached at 621-2275. The NEMO Emergency Hotline is 936.

In the Mountain Pine Ridge, the northern side of the Privassion Bridge approach has been washed away and only small vehicles can access the bridge and must do so with extreme caution. Certain parts of the approach to the Little Vaqueros Bridge have been washed away. The Guacamallo Bridge is under water and is impassable to vehicular traffic. The road network in the Mountain Pine Ridge is severely eroded and drivers are asked to drive with extreme care.

The Hammock Bridge at Branch Mouth has been washed away. The Low lying Bridge in San Ignacio /Santa Elena is still under water and remains closed to traffic. The Iguana Creek Bridge is and the Baking Pot Ferry remains closed to traffic.

The Culvert between La Gracia and Buena Vista has been washed away and the road is closed to traffic.

In the Stann Creek District, the road in and out of San Pablo on the Southern Highway remains closed to traffic.

In the Toledo District, Monkey River Village has 3ft of water across the road and is closed to traffic. Boom Creek Road has 3ft of water across the road between Armado Creek and Hicatee Lodge and is closed to traffic. On the Hopkins Road there are some sections that are under 14 inches of water, drivers are asked to exercise extreme caution whilst driving on these roads.

NEMO strongly advises the public to avoid walking and driving through flood waters.

Water customers in San Ignacio, Santa Elena and Esperanza are asked to boil the water before consumption. Consumption includes drinking, brushing teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, preparing food or baby formula, making juice, drinks or ice and giving to pets.


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DATE: Thursday 31st, October 2013
TIME: 5:30 p.m.

PUBLIC ADVISORY 15

NEMO hereby advises the general public, especially residents of the Belize River Valley IN THE Belize District to remain vigilant. People living in areas being affected by flooding are advised to take the necessary action to safeguard life and property and move to higher grounds!

NEMO has received reports that people in the Crooked Tree area are being impacted by flooding and are URGENTLY advised to evacuate and seek safety.

In Gracie Rock the Sibun River is receding, the water is across the road in some areas, up to 2ft going in to Gracie Rock. In Freetown Sibun the river is receding as well however the road has up to 4ft of water in some areas and is impassable to small vehicles.

In Isabella Bank, St. Pauls' Bank and Rancho the river has broken the banks affecting farms and livestock. FARMERS ARE BEING REMINDED TO MOVE LIVESTOCK.

On the road to Lemonal, the Governor Creek Bridge remains closed and is impassable to traffic, other areas have water across the road; drivers are asked to drive with extreme caution if they have to use areas of the road that are not flooded.

On the Road to Flowers bank, the Big Creek Bridge is under one foot of water, and the water is rising. The bridge is closed to traffic.

The Belize Rural Community Disaster Rescue Teams remains activated in these areas to assist flood victims.

People who need assistance, the Belize District Emergency Coordinators contact information is below:

For Belize Rural North Coordinator; Mr. Calbert Budd can be reached at 602-8632 and for Belize Rural Central Coordinator; Mr. Kevin Pollard can be reached at 621-2275. The NEMO Emergency Hotline is 936.

In the Mountain Pine Ridge, the northern side of the Privassion Bridge approach has been washed away and only small vehicles can access the bridge and must do so with extreme caution. Certain parts of the approach to the Little Vaqueros Bridge have been washed away. The Guacamallo Bridge is under water and is impassable to vehicular traffic. The road network in the Mountain Pine Ridge is severely eroded and drivers are asked to drive with extreme care.

The Hammock Bridge at Branch Mouth has been washed away. The Low lying Bridge in San Ignacio /Santa Elena is still under water and remains closed to traffic. The Iguana Creek Bridge is and the Baking Pot Ferry remains closed to traffic.

The Culvert between La Gracia and Buena Vista has been washed away and the road is closed to traffic.

In the Stann Creek District, the road in and out of San Pablo on the Southern Highway has been repaired and is now open to vehicular traffic.

In the Toledo District, Monkey River Village has 3ft of water across the road and is closed to traffic. Boom Creek Road has 3ft of water across the road between Armado Creek and Hicatee Lodge and is closed to traffic, drivers are asked to exercise extreme caution whilst driving on these roads.

NEMO strongly advises the public to avoid walking and driving through flood waters.

Water customers in San Ignacio, Santa Elena and Esperanza are asked to boil the water before consumption. Consumption includes drinking, brushing teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, preparing food or baby formula, making juice, drinks or ice and giving to pets.


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DATE: Friday 1st, November 2013
TIME: 5:45 p.m.

PUBLIC ADVISORY 16

NEMO hereby advises residents in Crooked Tree; Grace Bank; Maypen; Bomba Lucky Strike; Flowers Bank; Lemonal; Rancho Dolores, St. Pauls Bank; Scotland Half Moon; Gracie Rock; Freetown Sibun; Butcher Burns and Hattieville who are still experiencing flooding to seek a safe dry place.

In Freetown Sibun the river has risen and the road is impassable to traffic. When crossing the Governor Creek Bridge drivers are asked to take extreme caution. On the Road to Flowers bank, the Big Creek Bridge is under one foot of water, and the water is rising. The bridge remains closed to traffic.

The Belize Rural Community Disaster Rescue Teams (CDRT) remains activated.

Representatives from NEMO National Relief Supplies Committee have been deployed to support the Belize District Emergency Committee in Gracie Rock and Freetown Sibun conduct rapid needs assessment. This operation will continue tomorrow in Maypen, Bomba, Lucky Strike and Grace Bank. The Belize Coast Guard continues to support the crossing of people into and from the village of Crooked Tree. The Ministry of Works personnel constructed a better berthing area for the Coast Guard vessel so that people can safely and easily get on and get off the boat.

In the Cayo the Baking Pot ferry remains closed. The Iguana Creek and the Low-lying Bridges are now open to traffic.

In the Mountain Pine Ridge, the northern side of the Privassion Bridge approach has been washed away and only small vehicles can access the bridge. A portion of the approach to the Little Vaqueros Bridge has been washed away. The Guacamallo Bridge is under water and is impassable to vehicular traffic. The Hammock Bridge at Branch Mouth has been washed away. The Culvert between La Gracia and Buena Vista has been washed away and the road is closed to traffic.

In the Toledo District, Monkey River Village has 3ft of water across the road and is closed to traffic. Boom Creek Road has 3ft of water across the road between Armado Creek and Hicatee Lodge and is closed to traffic.

Drivers are asked to exercise extreme caution whilst driving roads affected by flooding.

NEMO strongly advises the public to avoid walking and driving through flood waters. Parents are asked to keep their children out of the water.

All communities that have been affected by flooding are asked to boil the water before consumption. Consumption includes drinking, brushing teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, preparing food or baby formula, making juice, drinks or ice and giving to pets.


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DATE: Sunday 3rd, November 2013
TIME: 5:45 p.m.

PUBLIC ADVISORY 17

The Crooked Tree causeway has been closed to vehicular traffic and will remain this way until further notice. Residents are asked to be extremely careful when getting on and off the Coast Guard Boat and are reminded that overcrowding of the Boat is not permitted. The public is hereby advised not to cross the Big Creek Bridge on the Flowers Bank road because the condition of the bridge itself cannot be determined.

The Belize River in Burrel Boom rose an additional 5 inches between yesterday and today. Mexico Creek which separates Sandhill and Gardenia Villages continues to rise, there is water on the road going into Grace Bank and is rising slowly. The water on the Lemonal Road has receded and is open to traffic.

In the Cayo the Baking Pot ferry remains closed. The Iguana Creek and the Low-lying Bridges are now open to traffic.

In the Mountain Pine Ridge, the northern side of the Privassion Bridge approach has been washed away and only small vehicles can access the bridge. A portion of the approach to the Little Vaqueros Bridge has been washed away. The Guacamallo Bridge is under water and is impassable to vehicular traffic. The Hammock Bridge at Branch Mouth has been washed away. The Culvert between La Gracia and Buena Vista has been washed away and the road is closed to traffic.

In the Toledo District, Monkey River Village has 3ft of water across the road and is closed to traffic. Boom Creek Road has 3ft of water across the road between Armado Creek and Hicatee Lodge and is closed to traffic.

Drivers are asked to exercise extreme caution whilst driving roads affected by flooding.

NEMO strongly advises the public to avoid walking and driving through flood waters. Parents are asked to keep their children out of the water.

All communities that have been affected by flooding are asked to boil the water before consumption. Consumption includes drinking, brushing teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, preparing food or baby formula, making juice, drinks or ice and giving to pets.


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DATE: Monday 4th, November 2013
TIME: 5:10 p.m.

PUBLIC ADVISORY 18

The Crooked Tree causeway remains closed to vehicular traffic and will remain this way until further notice. Residents are asked to be extremely careful when getting on and off the Coast Guard Boat and are reminded that overcrowding of the Boat is not permitted.

In Cayo the Baking Pot ferry remains closed. In the Mountain Pine Ridge, the northern side of the Privassion Bridge approach has been washed away and only small vehicles can access the bridge.

The Guacamallo Bridge and the Hammock Bridge at Branch Mouth are under construction and is impassable to vehicular traffic. The approach to the Little Vaqueros Bridge and the Culvert between La Gracia and Buena Vista are now passable and open to vehicular traffic.

In the South, the road to Monkey River Village is now passable to vehicular traffic, Boom Creek Road between Armado Creek and Hicatee Lodge is now passable to vehicular traffic; Drivers are asked to exercise extreme caution whilst driving roads affected by flooding.

NEMO strongly advises the public to avoid walking and driving through flood waters. Parents are asked to keep their children out of the water.


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DATE: Saturday 9th, November 2013
TIME: 1:00 p.m.

PUBLIC ADVISORY

NEMO hereby advises the public of the following flooding conditions in the Cayo District and also warns the residents along the Mopan and Macal Rivers to take the necessary action and move to safety, evacuate all areas that floods along the rivers and do not to attempt to cross areas that are flooding.

The Baking Pot ferry is closed to traffic. The Low-lying Bridge between San Ignacio/Santa Elena is closed to traffic.

The Iguana Creek Bridge has 3ft of water above the bridge and is closed to traffic. In Mountain Pine Ridge, the following bridges are under water and only four wheel drive-vehicles can cross the Pinol Sand Bridge, Privassion Bridge, Little Vaqueros Bridge, Rio On Bridge and Guacamallo Bridge.

In the Belize District the water on the road to Grace Bank continues to rise albeit slowly. Flooding of the Crooked Tree lagoon increased from 4.28meters yesterday to 4.30meters this morning.

Drivers who must use the roads and bridges that are under water are asked to exercise extreme caution.

All communities along the Sibun River are asked to remain vigilant due to the possibility of flash flood.


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Here is NEMO Advisory 2 on the current flooding situations.

DATE: Thursday 14th, November 2013
TIME: 8:30 a.m.

PUBLIC ADVISORY 2

NEMO hereby advises the public of the following flooding conditions in the Cayo District and also warns the residents along the Mopan and Macal Rivers to take the necessary action and move to safety, evacuate all areas that floods along the rivers and do not to attempt to cross areas that are flooding.

Flood Warning is in effect for San Ignacio/Santa Elena. Both approaches to Cristo Rey Bridge have been washed away. About 20 families in the Santa Elena area behind Three Flags up to the cemetery experienced a flash flood early this morning. NEMO Cayo has responded to assess the impact on people and the area.

The Baking Pot ferry is closed to traffic, the Low-lying Bridge between San Ignacio/Santa Elena and the Iguana Creek Bridge remains closed.

In Mountain Pine Ridge, the following bridges are under water and are closed to vehicular traffic: Pinol Sand Bridge, Privassion Bridge, Little Vaqueros Bridge, Rio On Bridge and Guacamallo Bridge.

In the Belize District the water on the road to Grace Bank continues to rise and is closed to traffic. The Crooked Tree Lagoon continues to rise; residents are advised to move to safety. People in the Belize District must take action and move to safety as more flood waters in on the way and the flooding is likely to get much worse form the waters coming down from the Mopan and Macal rivers.

Drivers who must use the roads and bridges that are under water are asked to exercise extreme caution.

All communities along the Sibun River and Belize River are asked to remain vigilant due to the possibility of flash floods.


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