Date: Saturday, 29 June 2010                      Time: 10:00 A.M.

 
NEMO PRESS RELEASE No. 8

 There is a Flood warning in effect for the following Rivers in Belize. Current flooding situation are as follows: 

 Region 7

*Rio Hondo and New River levels are rising slowly. Communities of concern that should remain alert are Blue Creek, Douglas, San Antonio, Santa Cruz, San Roman, Tower Hill and Caledonia.

 Region 9

* Challilo Levels will not exceed spillway.

*San Ignacio River levels is below the Low Lying and the Iguana Creek Bridge

*Belize River level is rising. Communities of concern that should remain alert are Crooked Tree Village, Maypen and Double Run

*Downstream Belize River near coast at Haulover Bridge levels are rising

NEMO Officials continue to remain on alert and monitoring the potential flooding across the country.  NEMO continues to conduct Damage Assessment Team for those areas affected by Tropical Storm Alex. 

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