Category 1 hurricane devastates entire country: Consequences are horrific
Overview of weather and natural events around the World. What is happening in this world: natural disasters on the planet of Earth. The latest news about weather events and disasters. Become a channel sponsor and you will get access to exclusive bonuses. More: Hurricane Lisa, which formed in the Atlantic Ocean, made landfall in Belize. Moving west, the elements caused floods and cut off power to most of the country. Lisa struck in the area of the Sibun River, southwest of the economic center and former capital of Belize. The hurricane left devastation in its wake. Roofs of houses were torn off, power lines were cut off and streets of cities were flooded. A state of emergency was declared in Belize and all schools and most businesses were closed. The government declared a curfew throughout the country, the population was evacuated to specially equipped shelters. The storm system is forecast to brin
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