Location: Belize
Event: HURRICANE IN THE CENTRAL CARIBBEAN
The National Meteorological Service of Belize and the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) predict Hurricane Lisa will strengthen as it crosses the Caribbean and approaches Belize over the next 48 hours. NEMO forecasts landfall late Wednesday night or Thursday morning, with heavy rain across Belize on Wednesday and Thursday and peak rainfall between 2-4 inches daily. Expect flooding and road closures in some areas. Please monitor local news for updates about the storm as it develops.
All U.S. citizens living in or traveling to affected areas should monitor local weather reports, follow directions from local officials, and take other appropriate actions as needed, including:
1. Review your family/emergency plan and supplies.
2. Avoid out of district travel.
3. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters.
4. Drive slowly and put on your hazard lights when driving in heavy rain.
5. Fill your gas tanks in vehicles prior to the storm.
The National Emergency Management Organization's emergency hotline is 936. A list of NEMO regional and district coordinators is below, for your reference.
NEMO REGIONAL AND DISTRICT COORDINATORS
|
No.
|
Name
|
Post
|
Cell
|
Office
|
|
1.
|
Mr.Jose Carballo
|
REGIONAL COORDINATOR NORTH
|
660-2065
|
302-3228
|
|
2.
|
Mr. Ronnie Hernandez
|
Corozal District Coordinator
|
614-7140
|
422-0262
|
|
3.
|
Mr. Fidencio Acosta
|
Asst. Corozal District Coordinator
|
620-4755
|
422-0262
|
|
4.
|
Mr. Juan Leiva
|
Orange Walk Coordinator
|
614-7177
|
302-
3228/2232
|
|
5.
|
Col. Javier Castellanos
|
Interim REGIONAL
COORDINATOR CENTRAL
|
614-8604
|
|
|
6.
|
Ms. Vanessa Parham
|
San Pedro Coordinator
|
614-5865
|
226-4824/226-
4821/2264358
|
|
7.
|
Mr. Dennis Rhaburn
|
Belize City Coordinator
|
614-0785/605-1889
|
207-0544
|
|
8.
|
Mr. Lionel Smith
|
Belize Rural North Coordinator
|
614-4735/604-6532
|
205-9058
|
|
9.
|
Mr. Kevin Pollard
|
Belize Rural Central Coordinator
|
614-3244
|
205-9058
|
|
10.
|
Ms. Crystal Malic
|
Asst. Belize Rural North Coordinator
|
613-0858
|
205-9058
|
|
11.
|
Mr. Javier Habet
|
Cayo Coordinator
|
614-5891/602-5131
|
824-3201
|
|
12.
|
Ms. Heazel Vernon
|
Asst. Cayo Coordinator
|
621-6930
|
824-3201
|
|
13.
|
Col. Javier Castellanos
|
Belmopan Coordinator
|
614-6913/626-8572
|
822-0253
|
|
14.
|
Mr. Dudley Smith
|
Asst. Belmopan Coordinator
|
622-9650
|
822-0253
|
|
15.
|
Mr. Charles Leslie
|
REGIONAL COORDINATOR SOUTH
|
610-1733
|
522-0061
|
|
16.
|
Mr. David Cruz
|
Stann Creek Coordinator
|
614-8514
|
522-0061/502-
0218
|
|
17.
|
Mr. Kevin Flores
|
Asst. Stann Creek Coordinator
|
604-3632
|
522-0061/502-
0218
|
|
18.
|
Mr. Kenton Parham
|
Toledo Coordinator
|
614-2158
|
722-0384/702-
2354
|
|
19.
|
Mr. Ulysses Guy
|
Asst. Toledo Coordinator
|
610-5908
|
722-0384/702-
2354
|
Actions to Take:
· Visit Travel.State.Gov for hurricane preparedness information.
· Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to receive alerts
· Consult the CDC website for hurricane preparedness information.
· Consult the U.S. Department of Homeland Security website for hurricane preparedness information.
· Consult the NEMO website for storm updates.
Assistance:
· U.S. Embassy Belmopan, Belize
o Floral Park Road, Belmopan, Cayo, Belize
o +501 822-4011
o ConsulBelize@state.gov or ACSBelize@state.gov
o https://bz.usembassy.gov/
· State Department - Consular Affairs
o 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
· Belize Country Information
· Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts.
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