The National Met Service is reporting that the Northern Districts of Corozal and Orange Walk, as well as the northern half of the Belize District, have been experiencing a short-term drought. It started several months ago, and the forecast for the lack of rain is expected to continue all the way into October.
And while you have been feeling the effects of this dry weather on the very hot days, residents in the north are starting to witness the effects of it. You'll remember that the natural flow of the New River in Orange Walk has not been able to mitigate water pollution due to the lack of rain. Well, the drought is taking visible effect in other parts of the Orange District.
The Honey Camp Lagoon is a popular weekend spot in Orange Walk for residents to cool off and enjoy a bit of swimming. At this moment, however, the drought is drying it up. One resident in Orange Walk posted these photographs, which shows the negative effect of this noticeably dry season. In some parts of the lagoon, the water has receded drastically, while other parts, the water has disappeared, leaving brittle, parched earth.
Reports are that the Honey Camp Lagoon hasn't been this chalk dry since the 1970s.
