August Pine Ridge Was Under Water Following Torrential Rains

Several portions of the August Pine Ridge community in the Orange Walk District were also under water over the weekend. According to the National Hydrological Service, the village received at least six inches of rain. We spoke with Hydrologist Carmelita Blanco.

 

Carmelita Blanco, Hydrologist, National Hydrological Service of Belize

“We had a conversation with the chairman of the village earlier and he shared to us that this flooding that happened is something that haven’t happened a long time ago. But August Pine Ridge that section does flood, but it has not flooded a long time before as it did yesterday. What led to this is the accumulation of rainfall that took place and also the creek that passes through the villages overflowed its banks. It was about six inches yesterday of rainfall.”