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National
Emergency Management Organization
“Preserving Life and Property”
Date:
Friday, 25 June 2010 Time:
3:00 P.M.
NEMO PRESS RELEASE No. 2
The area of disturbed weather over the northwest Caribbean
has become better organized. The possibility of Tropical Cyclone formation in
this area over the next 48 hours has increased to 80 percent.
The National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has put
into effect a Tropical Storm watch for the entire coast of Belize as of 3:00 pm
today. A Tropical Storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are likely
to affect the country within the next 36 hours.
People along the coast and on the cayes are encouraged to
evacuate early, once the NEMO declares a Phase.
Mariners and fisher-folk need to make early preparations to
seek safe harbour, if the need arises.
Motorists are advised that increased rainfall can cause flash
flooding and render roads impassable.
The general public is being advised to:
·
Review your emergency plans (family, community, business)
·
Ensure you have adequate food, water and medicine
·
Make early preparations to seek shelter if necessary. If you need to seek shelter, know where you
are going. Make sure to inform relatives
and friends of your plans, whereabouts and intended destination.
Public Officers are encouraged to be alert and ready in the
event they need to report for duty.
The public is further
advised to listen to local radio and television stations for official updates
from the NEMO and the National Met Service.
The next advisory will
be issued at 9:00 pm.
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End of Release:-
Posted By:
S.Acosta
NEMO Information Unit
