The expected flooding for Belize City this weekend will likely be exacerbated by the exceptionally high tides for this time of the year, which are often referred to as "King Tides."
So, citizens in the city's flood-prone areas will have to keep a close watch on the water levels on their streets and in their yards. Here's what the Chief Met Officer had to say when we asked about the compounding effect of those "King Tides" and the full moon this weekend:
Jules Vasquez
"Is the arrival of the "King Tide" and the full moon an additional concern that people have to be aware of with this heavy rain and flooding that is expected with this storm?"
Ronald Gordon - Chief Meteorologist
"I will agree with you 100%. Yes, indeed, if the system is arriving, and as I said, with all the rainfall that we expect, and you combine all those factors with the high tides and the fact that the City is already low, relatively speaking, then, of course, it will sort of make the flooding situation worse, especially over Belize City. So, that is indeed a concern that persons should be aware of and be prepared for."
In other news about the expected weekend flooding, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise advises farmers in low-lying or flood-prone areas to try their best to secure their agriculture and livestock investments.
For livestock producers, the Ministry advises them to relocate their animals to safer areas temporarily, ensure animal feed and water availability, count all animals, secure all farm machinery and farm input, and relocate all pesticides and pesticide containers to avoid spillage and contamination.
