The Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum, and Mining has issued a flood warning for the Belize River and Crooked Tree Lagoon, urging residents in affected areas to take necessary precautions. The latest flood forecast, released on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 11:30 AM, provides updates on river levels across multiple regions in Belize.
Current Flood Alerts and Warnings
According to the National Hydrological Service, high water levels are expected to persist in several rivers, while others are experiencing fluctuations. Here’s a regional breakdown of the current conditions:
Region 7
- Rio Hondo: Communities including Blue Creek North, Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Roman, and Douglas will continue to experience above-normal water levels.
- New River: Water levels at Hill Bank are below normal, but at Tower Hill and Caledonia, above-normal levels persist.
Region 9 – Residents advised to monitor waterways and exercise extreme caution.
- Mopan River (Benque Viejo Town): Water levels remain below bankfull stage.
- Macal River: Facilities at FORTIS are expected to stay below the spillway, and in San Ignacio, water levels should remain under the low-lying bridge.
- Belize River:
- More Tomorrow: Normal water levels.
- Double Run: Water levels are decreasing but still at flood stage.
- Crooked Tree Lagoon: Water levels are expected to continue dropping.
Region 11
- Sibun River (Freetown Sibun): Above-normal levels continue.
- Southern Lagoon (Gales Point Village): High water levels persist.
- Eastern Slopes of the Maya Mountains:
- Sittee River (Kendal Bridge): Above-normal water levels.
- Monkey River (Swasey and Bladen): Below-normal levels.
- Deep River (Medina Bank): Water levels remain above normal.
- Rio Grande (San Pedro Columbia, Big Falls South), Moho River (Blue Creek South, Jordan), and Temash River (Crique Sarco): Above-normal levels continue.
Region 13
- Sarstoon River: Water levels remain above normal.
Precautions and Next Steps
The flood warning for the Belize River and Crooked Tree Lagoon is still in effect. Residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas are urged to stay alert, monitor official updates, and take necessary precautions.
For the latest updates, keep an eye on official bulletins from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the National Hydrological Service.
