Hurricane Felix- Belize - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

canarymoon · 09-03-2007, 11:25 AM

This thread is for reports, announcements, and discussion about Hurricane Felix's effect on Belize.

At this point, Felix is a Category 5 Hurricane, and his present projected path shows him coming ashore in Belize, after having raked the coast of Honduras.

canarymoon · 09-03-2007, 05:20 PM

Here is an entry that was posted on Caribbean Hurricane Network - stormCARIB.com - Local Reports on Tropical Systems threatening the Caribbean Islands yesterday evening by someone from Belize:

Government is preparing for an emergency very seriously.

Police announced that all officers are to report to work tomorrow at 6 am - no excuseses.
Advice to get out of harm's way are coming over radio all evening.

I'll evacuate tomorrow morning. Will try to maintain contact but can't guarantee anything.

Several neighbors are staying in homes that are a few rows off the beach. The homes are strong, and if their nerves hold up these folks will probably manage to be ok.

Those of us from the cayes are concerned about what happens if we evacuate and can't get back to the island - but one day at a time.

Phone lines out of country are busy a lot now - so we are already loosing communications.

Love and light
Diane

Ambergris Caye, Belize

sue miller · 09-04-2007, 05:31 PM

From: "Benavides, Nelson" <Nelson.Benavides at pegs.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 11:34:53 -0700

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Nelson Benavides
Utell Hotels & Resorts

From: James & Jamila
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 12:03 PM
To: Hon. Prime Minister
Subject: Hurricane Felix
To All:

Status of Hurricane Felix

...FELIX MOVING OVER NORTHEASTERN NICARAGUA...MAJOR FLOOD THREAT
LOOMS...
At 12 o clock mid day The Prime Minister of Belize Rt. Hon. Said Musa declared an all clear phase for Belize, however from Independence south to the Belize Guatemala Border there remains a Tropical Storm Watch.
This morning I withdrew the volunteer evacuation phase for both Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker to stop people from carrying out any Evacuation.
The earlier notice of water being shut off has been rescinded. I am keeping the Coastguard on the Island to ensure safe return of our boats and evacuees. The police will keep a watchful eye on the repatriation of our residents and will stay on high alert until things get back to normal.
I am on standby for the south and will keep informed all concerned of any change to the situation. However the Relief and Reconstruction of the Corozal District will continue as soon as the storm has dissipated.
At this juncture I would like to say that without the people mentioned below my task would have been Impossible. I would like to praise:
Government of Belize, NEMO, San Pedro Emergency Committee, Caye Caulker Emergency Committee, Coast Guard, Belize Defence Force, The Police Department, Belize Fire Service, The Public Service, The Customs Department, The Immigration Department, Belize Electricity Ltd., The San Pedro Water Co. Ltd., Belize Water Service, Belize Telemedia Ltd., British Army Training Support Unit Belize,HMS Portland of The Royal Navy.
There were some challenging situations These people and their leaders worked diligently to insure the Safety and Security of all our residents, both of The Cayes and Corozal District. I ask all the recipients of this E-Mail to please pass it on to their staff and members.
I Thank God for sparing us again.
Regards,
James Janmohamed
NEMO District Coordinator.