On our Thursday night newscast we brought you a report on Paul Bradley, the good Samaritan, who has been volunteering his time and resource to help villagers in the Belize River Valley especially those residents of Rancho Dolores Village where high-water has cut off access into that community. Tonight we bring you yet another report. This time a group of boaters in the Cayo District have been assisting people in ferrying them across the Iguana Creek Bridge – which as we told you earlier, is still under water. According to Lee Reimer he started crossing people in his boat when the road was closed almost one week ago.
Lee Reimer, Spanish Lookout Good Samaritan
“The road was closed on Friday night and then we started on Sunday
hauling BNE workers and also other people that wanted to come out and buy stuff.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
This road takes you into Spanish Lookout?
Lee Reimer,
“Yes this is one of the two roads that take you into Spanish Lookout. Right now Bullet Tree is closed off too and that is why most people come through here.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
How much of the road is under water and just how high is the water?
Lee Reimer,
“At this location here, right now we probably have about 15 feet over the bridge and it is about a quarter mile stretch.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
Since this morning have you noticed a difference in the water level?
Lee Reimer,
“Well from last night to this morning it raised about probably a foot and a half and today it went down probably about an inch.”
Jacqueline Godwin,
How long does it take for the water to run off?
Lee Reimer,
“It usually takes about two to three weeks but when it comes this high you never know.”
Lee Reimer says as long as the flood waters remain he will be around to help people.
