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Hurricane Dean made landfall on the Yucatan Penisula in the early morning hours of August 21, 2007. As its powerful winds and rain crossed over the Yucatan they left a trail of destruction in their wake.
Many familes were affected. Homes were shredded, power supplies were cut and the water supply was disrupted. The following images illustrate some of the destruction that resulted from the passage of the merciless Category 5 hurricane.
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| Damage Assessment teams made their way to the various villages of Northern Belize as soon as it was safe to do so. They found a trail of destruction as they travelled the region. This structure in Chunox village, Corozal was one of many that lost its roof to the winds that accompanied the rains as Hurricane Dean pummelled the Yucatan Peninsula. |
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| Homes such as this one in Chunox village, Corozal that could not withstand the winds of the Category 5 hurricane were shredded to pieces. NEMO will have to provide assistance for its reconstruction. |
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| Power poles throughout the Northern Districts of Corozal and Orange Walk were pushed down by the unforgiving winds of Hurricane Dean. Belize Electricity Limited repair crews were faced with a major challenge to restore power to residents in those areas affected by the storm |
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| No lives were lost to the destructive winds and rains of the deadly storm as a consequence of many residents evacuating to the properly constructed Hurricane Shelters provided by the Government of Belize. |
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| Flooded yards were a common site as Damage Assessment teams made their way across Northern Belize to estimate the economic and social costs of the storm. |
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| Private vehicles, as well as Ministry of Works heavy duty equipment, were deployed throughout the North in order to remove debris from roadways that had been blocked by fallen trees and flying debris. |
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| One of the uprooted trees near the village of Sarteneja, Corozal District, attests to the power of the Category 5 hurricane. |
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| A fallen tree just missed this home as it was uprooted by the winds. A few of the metal sheets on the roof were lifted. Thankful residents were happy to quickly get to the task of clearing the debris and repairing the roof. |
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| Another rural home that lost its roof to the Category 5 hurricane. The Damage Assessment teams in Northern Belize have interviewed many families who have lost their roof and suffered other structural damage in an effort that NEMO may provide adequate assistance for reconstruction. |
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| Improperly constructed structures suffered the greatest damage at the hands of the brutal Hurricane Dean. This villager stands in front of the structure that used to be his home. |
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| Low-lying homes that are a common feature of Northern Belize were flooded and pools of stagnant water were created by the heavy rains that accompanied Dean. |
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| Portions of the road to the coastal community of Sarteneja were swollen over with water from the rains brought on by Hurricane Dean. |
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| Collapsed homes such as this one were a common site as Damage Assessment teams made their way across Northern Belize. |
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