How will CitCo Prepare for Next King Tide?

Floodwaters across Belize City that have been associated with the king tides have receded and the streets are once again dry.  But what is the Belize City Council doing to address the phenomenon that is compounded by climate change?  That’s what we asked Mayor Bernard Wagner earlier today, following a decision last week to change the route of the Independence Day Parade in the Old Capital.

 

Bernard Wagner, Mayor, Belize City

“The king tide is here to stay, climate change is here to stay, and so we have to be proactive.  We have to recognize quickly that this is out of our control and make the proper provisions in the event it does occur and clearly, you could see the devastation of king tides, having to shift and having to change routes.  I am certain that the National Celebration Commission will be looking at how they can alleviate that sort of uncertainty.”

 

Reporter

“Or change the date and have it before…”

 

Bernard Wagner

“I don’t know about changing the date, more the route.  But the date, you just can’t change dates.  There is only like three weekends fi play with and so everybody wants a weekend, right.”

 

Reporter

“And so, with the debris that came up, with the flotsam that came up during the king tides, how is the cleanup for the city looking?”

 

Bernard Wagner

“Mein I just want the residents continue to try work along with we mein, dehn bags a garbage don’t reach in those canals on their own.”