Cabinet Briefing on Hurricane Beryl

This morning in Belize City, cabinet also met with Chief Met Officer Ronald Gordon and National Emergency Coordinator Daniel Mendez for a full briefing on Hurricane Beryl.  P.M. Briceño has declared a Tropical Storm Watch from Belize City to Corozal, including Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, which will remain in effect until further notice.  Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit the Yucatan Peninsula late tonight through early Friday morning.  Nonetheless, northern Belize is expected to experience moderate to heavy rainfall, potentially leading to localized flooding in low-lying and flood-prone areas.  In light of this development, Cabinet advises all Belizeans to remain vigilant and heed advisories issued by NEMO and the National Meteorological Service.