The National Emergency Management Organization CEO Noreen Fairweather declared the All Clear for Belize this evening after Tropical Storm Matthew passed over Belize today with minimal damage to the country. Tropical Storm Matthew dumped lots of rain on southern and northern Belize. High winds with gusts in excess of 30 miles per hour were reported in coastal areas knocking down trees, causing power outages, isolated floods, damage to piers and boats and a few blown off roofs but nothing much else.
Thousands of residents fled low lying areas including the Belize islands and local and international airlines canceled flights as a precautionary measure. Some highways and bridges were temporarily closed due to floods or fallen trees but life has resumed to normal tonight. No casualties have been reported.
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