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Hazards

• Frequent devestating hurricanes
• Floods

Past Events

Full Natural Disaster History (external link)
Full Technological Disaster History (external link)

Environmental Concerns

Deforestation; water pollution from sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff; solid and sewage waste disposal;

Located in Central America between Mexico and Guatemala, Belize is part of the Carribbean hurricane belt and has suffered severe hurricanes, particularly in 1931 and 1961 which devastated much of the country. It is vulnerable to hurricanes originating in both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Coordinates 17 15 N, 88 45 W Area 22,966 km2 Terrain Flag, swampy coatal plain, low mountains to south. Population 272,945 (July 2004 est.)

Government Strategies

Disaster Preparedness and Response Act (external Government link)

Member of CDERA.

Country Contacts

Earl Arthurs
National Disaster Coordinator or
Col. George Lovell
Deputy National Coordinator
National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO)
NEMO Headquarters
Belmopan City, Cayo
Belize C.A.
Tel (501) 8-222054 or (501) 8-220995
Fax (501) 8-222861
Email nationalcoordinator@nemo.org.bz
URL http://www.nemo.org.bz

Belize Red Cross
1 Gabourel Lane
PO Box 413
Belize City
Belize
Tel (501) 273-319
Fax (501) 230-998
E-mail bzercshq@btl.net

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