Late this evening 7NEWS contacted the acting Chief Meteorologist Ramon Frutos. According to Frutos because the air flow remains very unstable we should expect more rainfall however Frutos says the rains will not be as intense and persistent as what affected the country over the weekend.
According to Frutos the flood waters have already started to recede but waters in the northern part of the country are expected to rise. There will be rising water levels in Douglas and San Victor Villages as well as Buena Vista, Caledonia and San Narciso Villages. Those living in flood prone areas are being cautioned to closely monitor the situation. The San Ignacio bridge may become flooded over night, while rover levels in the lower Belize River, below Double Run are also expected to continue to rise.
When asked if the Weather Bureau had given ample notice about tropical storm Arthur and its effects on low lying areas, Frutos replied from since Thursday they have been keeping the National Emergency Management Organization abreast of the situation and on Saturday the Cabinet Secretary was informed and then on that day a tropical storm watch was issued.
Because weather stations in the south are believed to have been washed away by the flood waters, it is not certain just how much rainfall the Toledo and Stann Creek Districts received. But some figures recorded show that Belize City received a total of ten inches of rain. In Ladyville the rainfall was recorded at eleven inches and an equal amount of rain fell in the Corozal Town area.
