National Emergency Management Organization
Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis
Preliminary Report Version 3
Hurricane Dean
21 August, 2007
BELIZE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction .............................................................................. 4
2.0 Damages/Losses and Needs by Sector: .................................. 6
2.1 Social Sectors ......................................................................... 6
2.1.1 Housing ............................................................................ 6
2.1.2 Commercial buildings .................................................... 7
2.1.3 Education ......................................................................... 8
2.1.4 Health ............................................................................... 8
2.2 Productive Sectors ......................................................... 10
2.1.1 Agriculture ................................................................. 10
2.1.2 Fisheries ......................................................................... 19
2.3 Tourism ................................................................................... 21
2.4 Environment ........................................................................... 21
2.5 Infrastructure ......................................................................... 23
2.6 Utilities .................................................................................... 24
3.0 Summary of damages/Losses and Needs …………………25
4.0 Reference……………………………………………………29
5.0 Annexes……………………………………………………..30
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Acknowledgement:
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, responsible for the
Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis, acknowledges the efforts of all concerned
who contributed to make this report possible.
Contributors include:
The Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis Committee
The Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis Working Groups
Ministry of Works
Public Utilities Commission
The Belize Defence Force
The Housing and Planning Department
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Agriculture Extension Services in Corozal, Orange Walk and Belize
United Nations Damage Assessment Committee (UNDAC)
The Belize Tourism Board
The Ministry of Health
The Department of the Environment
Thanks!
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1.0 Introduction
Hurricane Dean made landfall along the Yucatan Peninsula near to Costa Maya at
Latitude 18.7 N and Longitude 87.8 W about 40 miles north of Corozal Town on 21
August, 2007 at 0745 UT traveling westward at 20 mph. Hurricane Dean was a Category
five (5) hurricane (winds of 165 mph). Gale force winds extended 60 miles from the
centre heavily affecting the northern Districts of Corozal and Orange Walk. The Belize
District, mainly Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker was also significantly affected.
After crossing the Yucatan Peninsula, Dean maintained hurricane force winds and
weakened to a category one (1) storm heading off into the Bay of Campeche in the Gulf
of Mexico.
Picture 1: Course of Hurricane Dean
Displaced persons from the affected areas sought shelter within and outside of the
affected areas. In all a total of 87 shelters opened countrywide that accommodated
approximately 8,133 persons. The City of Belmopan also in the Cayo district reported
1,878 persons registered.
The Corozal District has 35,5001 persons with 8,800 or 24.79% of the population being
concentrated in Corozal Town. Some seventy-five (75) shelters were opened to the
public and some five thousand two hundred (5,200) persons were registered.
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(Central Statistical Office Abstract of Statistics Report 2005)
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The Orange Walk District has a population of 44,900 persons of which 15,300 or 34.4%
reside in Orange Walk Town. About 1,323 persons registered with Hurricane Shelters in
Orange Walk.
The Belize District has a population of 87,000 persons with 60,800 residing in Belize
City. San Pedro, Ambergris Caye (also in the Belize District) has a population of 8,400
persons and several thousand tourists at any one time. All tourists (except approx 150 in
San Pedro and 50 in Caye Caulker) were evacuated plus the local population amounting
to a total of 9,500 persons evacuated. There were a total of 670 persons evacuated from
Caye Caulker, which include tourists and seasonal workers. Most of the evacuated
population was housed at centers in Belize City or were moved further inland to the Cayo
District.
About 2,978 persons registered in shelters in Belize District.
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2.0 Damages by Sector:
The damages/losses to various sectors and sub-sectors are shown in this section of
the damage assessment and needs analysis report. Data sources used in this report
include reports by DANA Field Team reports (Annex A), Aerial Reconnaissance
reports, data collected from the National Emergency Operating Centre of the
NEMO, and official sectoral reports submitted by government and nongovernmental agencies.
2.1 Social Sectors
2.1.1 Housing
Both urban and rural homes were affected by severe winds. Corozal District, which has
approximately 7,000 houses, recorded the highest number of structural damages,
primarily to roofs. Aerial and ground reconnaissance indicate that 275 houses within both
rural and urban areas were completely destroyed and at least 451 were partially destroyed
1,650 persons (based on average family size of 6) in this District are now homeless.
Overall, the Corozal District has received moderate to severe damages to housing.
Assessments noted that homes loss accounts for BZ$14.6 million.
With about 8,000 houses within the Orange Walk District, almost 10% of the houses
received minor to moderate roof damage due to Hurricane Dean’s wind impacts. In
Orange Walk, at least 60 houses were completely destroyed and 200 were damaged. A
preliminary assessment conducted by property appraisers has estimated damages at BZ$4
million. It was reported that an estimated 360 persons (average family size of 6) are left
homeless in the Orange Walk District. These persons have been registered in the shelters
and immediately require food, water, sanitation and other basic services.
San Pedro Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker received minor damages to 50 and 30
buildings ($100,000 each) respectively compared to other areas. The value of these minor
damages has been estimated at BZ$0.8 million. Piers, thatched structures (palapas), and
timber buildings sustained damages.
There were 2 houses reported destroyed in the Cayo District, and 2 in the Belize District
(See table 1).
There was a total of 339 houses destroyed (BZ$40,000 per house), and 731 damaged
(BZ$8,000 per house, except for Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker at $100,000 each).
The estimated value of the destroyed structures is BZ$13.56 million and the value of
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damaged structures is estimated at BZ$6 million. The total direct value of houses
destroyed and damaged is thus estimated at approximately BZ$20 million. (See Table 1).
The indirect damages to homes is significant due to the expenses to maintain displaced
families and to provide temporary shelters or/and building materials and supplies to
repair homes.
The needs for replacement and rehabilitation of houses is thus estimated at BZ$20
million (US$10 million). (See Table 1).
Table 1: Reported housing damages and needs as a result of Hurricane Dean
Location
Units
Units
Replacement Rehabilitation Sub-total
destroyed damaged cost (BZ$m) cost (BZ$m)
(BZ$m)
Corozal Dist.
275
451
11
3.608
14.608
Orange Walk Dist.
60
200
2.4
1.6
4
Cayo Dist.
2
0
0.08
0
0.08
Belize Dist.
2
0
0.08
0
0.08
Ambergris Caye
0
50
0
0.5
0.5
Caye Caulker
0
30
0
0.3
0.3
Total
339
731
13.56
6.008
19.568
Note: BZ$40,000 for house replacement and BZ$8,000 for house rehabilitation
except for Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker estimated at BZ$100,000 each
Source: Housing and Planning Department and the Belize Defence Force, August 2007
The major needs for this sector include zinc sheathing, roofing and wire nails, ridging,
lumber, plywood, and hand tools (gas chain saws, axes, hand saws and hammers). Some
of these needs are being met through the United Nations, which has available US$40 to
purchase building supplies; an additional US$70,000 available through UNDP to address
early recovery issues. The Relief and Supplies operational committee of the NEMO has
ordered some of these building supplies including 13,459 sheaths of zinc, 750 pieces of
plywood, 5,500 lbs of nail and 1,800 ridging.
Other ancillary housing needs include about 5350 of blankets, sheets and pillows for
1070 houses destroyed or damaged, and 731 canvases (tarpaulin) for damaged houses and
other household supplies.
Scotia Bank Pledged a contribution of BZ$75,000.00 for the housing rehabilitation effort.
Benny’s donated 1000 sheets of plycen.
2.1.2 Commercial buildings:
There were an additional 250 commercial buildings damaged in Corozal. Damages to
these buildings, representing some 160,000 sq ft of roof loss, is estimated at a value of
BZ$4.8 million (US$2.4 million).
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2.1.2 Education:
A total of 81 school buildings suffered minor to moderate damages. Schools make up the
majority of official hurricane shelters in the country. Rehabilitation of damaged schools
is therefore very essential to restore classroom activity for primary, secondary and
tertiary schools.
Some fifty-eight (58) schools in the Corozal District and twenty-three (23) in Orange
Walk were damaged. Damages include, but were not limited to:
 Destruction to the roof system (11 buildings),
 Damage to roof system (19 buildings),
 Damage to doors, windows, walls and fixtures (18 buildings), and
 Water damage to school equipments and books.
In Corozal, there were minor damages to fences and external toilet facilities. Estimated
cost for restoration of these buildings amounts to BZE$0.361 million. Other damages
were minor as a result of use of buildings as hurricane shelters. (See Annex B for details).
Orange Walk District received less significant damages to schools. The assessment
shows that about 23 schools received minor damages including damage to roof system
that are now leaking, guttering, windows and wiring. These damages are estimated at
BZ$0.097 million (See Annex C).
The total value of structural damages to schools is thus estimated at BZ$0.46 million
(US$0.23 million). The major need is for rehabilitation of damaged structures. In
addition, replacement of water-damaged school books and equipments is needed;
however these needs have not been quantified. UNICEF is making up to US$0.1 to
support the recovery of the education system. Additional funding is being requested.
2.1.3 Health
There was no reported significant structural damage to health facilities. Nor was there
any loss of medical equipment.
Morbidity and Mortality
There were no fatalities directly associated with Hurricane Dean. Latest reports indicate
that there are a number of persons with gastroenteritis, conjunctivitis, upper respiratory
symptoms, and skin conditions (ringworm and scabies) primarily in rural communities in
Corozal. The incidence of these infections is within the normal range for this time
period. To date, no new cases of Dengue fever have been reported. Surveillance reports
indicate a few minor injuries.
Medical supplies and equipments that are needed include 10,000 packets of oral rehydration salts that have already been supplied along with 4,000 collapsible water bottles,
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and 1,404 water purification tablets; cough and fever medicine, fortified food for
pregnant women and children and forklifts to unload supplies.
Health Facilities
The Regional and Community Hospitals in Orange Walk and Corozal District were not
designed to withstand major hurricanes of category 3 or above. Consequently,
emergency hospitals were established at alternative sites and patients relocated
accordingly.
The most significant impact resulted from leaks during the passage of the Hurricane. Two
health centers in Corozal and Orange Walk experienced rain damage, but remained
functional.
Environmental Health
Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation
Residents in the district towns use the public system as the main source of water.
However, shallow wells and vats are widely used, particularly in the rural communities.
A number of water systems were inoperable for several days due to the lack of electricity.
There have been a few cases of diarrhea, skin rashes and other minor ailments that may
be associated with reduced water quality.
In reference to basic sanitation, minimal impact was experienced in both urban and rural
communities. However, the accumulation of debris from fallen trees and displaced
objects presents a solid waste management issue.
Some assistance provided to restore water supply and sanitation have come from the
United Nations, which has funded a truck to transport potable water to rural Corozal and
total of US$0.044 million available to support the emergency restoration of water supply
to Corozal. Critical to restoration of potable water supply was the provision of generators
to power water distribution systems.
Vectors
Emergency assessment and response teams reported positive mosquito breeding sites,
which were treated, and an increase in the mosquito presence at nights, in at least 2
communities in Corozal. Vector control is a concern in the affected areas due to the
increased probability for outbreak of Dengue fever and Malaria. As a result, some of the
critical needs after Hurricane Dean are vector control equipments and materials including
fumigation equipments and agents – Cuba is providing thirty (30) fumigation packs and
ten (10) technicians. Vector control has yet to be done for several of the affected areas.
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Food Safety
The lack of electricity and
safe water poses a threat
to food safety in homes
and
commercial
establishments. Electricity
supply has been restored
in 95% of areas affected,
while
100%
of
rudimentary and other
potable water supply has
been restored.
FOOD NEEDS
Rice (cases)
Rice (sacks)
Beans (sacks)
Flour (cases)
Flour (sacks)
Sugar (sacks)
Corn Beef (cases)
Chicken Sausage (case)
Baking powder (Cases)
Powder milk (cases)
Shortening (cases)
QUANTITY
PROVIDED
262
635
456.5
262
635
456.5
815.5
1016.5
500
593.5
598
Basic food items have
been provided to the areas
affected. A list of basic Source: Ministry of Human Development,
foods provided through 30/08/07
NEMO is shown above.
Food is also being provided by the Belize Red Cross, which is providing one week to two
weeks supply of food for up to 500 families in the Corozal District; The UN OCHA will
make available US$10,000 for the purchase of food within the local economy; and the
World Food Program (WFP) may provide food for 5000 persons.
Mental Health
The loss of property and the disruption of daily life have resulted in expressions of
anxiety and concern for the future by those affected.
There are many needs for this sector after the hurricane. These needs are geared towards
prevention of disease outbreaks such as Dengue Fever, Malaria, and Gastro-intestinal
diseases. The needs for this sector is estimated at BZ$ 0.77 million. See Annex C for
details of needs.
2.1 Productive Sectors
2.1.1 Agriculture:
The Corozal and Orange Walk Districts are currently the hub of the sugarcane and
papaya industries, both of which were significantly affected. There was also significant
damage to corn, vegetables, tree-crops and subsistence crops, with some damage to
livestock. The high loss to the agriculture sector is attributed to the strong winds which
accompanied hurricane Dean.
Table 2: Report on health Issues for Corozal District – 29th August 2007
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Location
Safe drinking water, Malaria
eliminating mosquito Control
breeding sites
Education
San Victor
Progresso
San Antonio
27
19 families
Paraiso
Carolina
Calcuta
Sarteneja
88
21
17 families
7 families
Ailments documented
Skin
infestation
5,
common cold 2
Fever 5, fever and cough
3, cough 3, skin
infestation 1, injury 1,
hypertension 4, back
pain 2
Fever 2, fever and cough
5, cough 10, ringworm
2, scabies 2, fungus 1,
worm infestation 1,
hypertension 1, back
pain 1, stomach pain 2
390 houses with Pregnant woman with
population of high blood pressure
1554
admitted to hospital
3
persons
refused
24
under
construction
81
houses
closed
31 unsprayable
Corozal Town
Corozal Hospital
Fever and vomiting 1,
fever and cough 1,
injuries 2, other 6
Source: Ministry of Health, August 2007
Assessment for the livestock industry resulted from damage to pastures, and small stock
(sheep, pigs etc.), poultry, and apiaries. Farm houses and barns also sustained partial or
complete damage to the roof and a few houses were destroyed. Direct damage to
livestock is estimated at BZ$0.94 and indirect loss of BZ$0.32; total loss is estimated at
BZ$1.26 million. The total losses to this sector is approximately BZ$131.1 million
(BZ$40.40 in direct damage and BZ$90.70 in indirect loss) or US$65.55 million.
The assessment of this sector was carried out by the Extension service of the Corozal,
Belize and Orange Walk Districts. The Corozal District was assisted by personnel from
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the Cayo District and two officers from the Belize Agricultural Health Authority
(BAHA).
The damages are summarized as follows:
District
Direct Damage (BZ$)
Economic Loss (BZ$)
Corozal District
$32,146,121.00
$71,171,170.00
Orange Walk District
$ 7,915,000.00
$18,818,265.00
Belize District
$331,593.75
$ 710,115.13
Sub-total
$40,392,714.00
$90,699,550.13
Total
$131,092,264.00
3.1.1 Corozal
Agriculture Sector (Corozal)
In Corozal, the most significant impact to crops was noted for papaya, sugar cane and
corn (mechanized and local milpa). Seven hundred and eighty (780) acres of the mature
papaya trees (fruit-bearing) were defoliated, and uprooted. Damage to papaya is
estimated at BZ$16.29 million and indirect loss of BZ$39 million; total estimated loss for
papaya for this district is approximately BZ$55.3 million (54.8% of total loss to this
sector for this district). (See Table 3).
Damage to sugar cane for this district is BZ$15.2 million and the indirect loss is BZ$19.2
million. Damage to corn (mechanized and local milpa) is BZ$2.29 million and indirect
losses is estimated at BZ$5.5 million.
Total damage to crops and livestock for Corozal is estimated at BZ$37.75 million and
indirect loss is BZ$71.17 million. Total loss for this sector is estimated at approximately
BZ$109 million. (See Table 3).
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Table 3: Agriculture Losses for the Corozal District
PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT
Corozal DISTRICT Agriculture Department
August 28 2007
Crop/commodity
Acreage (ac) Acreage Estimated Direct loss
or Qty prior Lost (ac) loss/unit
to Dean
Vegetables (assorted)
Habanero
Papaya
Plantain 300 plt/ac
Fruit Trees (Assorted)
Coconut
Corn Mechanized yellow
Local Milpa Corn
Pineapple
Cocoyam
Teak and mahogany
Sub-total crops
Livestock
Back yard chicken
Broilers
Bees hives
Cattle
Sheep
Pigs
Pastures affected
129
5
1430
Sugarcane
TOTAL
129 $3,000.00 $
387,000.00
5 $6,500.00 $
32,500.00
780 $18,000.00 $ 16,290,000.00
400
284
126
6400
75
75
60
25
8000
110000
1200
16400
200
2500
635
1931
2500
175
25
30
90
2000
5
50
30000
% of total
0r unit
400
450
250
8000
100
150
100
30
11044
Fencing in miles
Barns, pens, etc
Sub-total livestock
Economic loss
12000
$2,500.00
$2,250.00
$2,700.00
$355.00
$340.00
$7,000.00
$392.00
$3,000.00
$ 1,000,000.00
$
639,000.00
$
340,200.00
$ 2,272,000.00
$
25,500.00
$
525,000.00
$
23,520.00
$
75,000.00
$ 21,609,720.00
$8.00 $
$6.84 $
$
774,000.00
$
48,000.00
$ 39,000,000.00
$ 1,376,100.00
$
958,500.00
$
158,760.00
$ 5,376,000.00
$ 2,700,000.00
$
900,000.00
$
360,000.00
$ 51,651,360.00
9,600.00
112,176.00
$
$
10,800.00
137,760.00
$
$
$
$
$
35,000.00
28,125.00
4,800.00
29,700.00
672,000.00
$
$
$
$
56,875.00
56,250.00
7,500.00
50,625.00
$4,000.00 $
$500.00 $
$
20,000.00
25,000.00
936,401.00
$
319,810.00
$200.00
$1,125.00
$160.00
$330.00
$336.00
$800.00 $ 15,200,000.00
$ 37,746,121.00
1.09
0.07
54.80
0.00
1.93
1.35
0.22
7.55
3.79
1.26
0.51
0.00
$ 19,200,000.00
$ 71,171,170.00
0.02
0.19
0.00
0.08
0.08
0.01
0.07
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.45
0.00
0.00
26.98
* The data from Little Belize, an area highly affected, has not been inputed (except papaya).
They lost papayas, poultry (broilers and layers) and vegetables.
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, August 2007
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Needs for agriculture sector (Corozal)
The primary need for crops is for seeds, seedlings, and agro-chemicals. The estimated
value of needs for crops is BZ$1.37 million. The needs for livestock is BZ$0.28 million.
The total estimated needs for rehabilitation of crops and livestock is approximately
BZ$1.65 (US$0.825 million). (See Table 4).
Table 4: Needs for Agriculture Sector (Corozal)
Needs of Rural Farming Communities of Corozal
Date: 27 August 2007
Commodity
Acreage Lost
Item
(ac)
(ac)
Vegetables assorted
129
129 Watermelons
(seeds)
Tomatoes
Sweet pepper
Cabbage
Melon
Cucumbers
Pumpkins
Cilantro
Squash
Okra
Onions
Fertilizers
Fungicides
Insectides
Irrigation Dripline
Connectors
Mainlines
Papaya
950
250 Papaya seeds
fertilizers
Corn (mechanized)
8,000 7,000 Corn seed
Fertilizer
Milpa Corn
100
75 Corn seed
Habanero
5
5 Seeds
Fertilizer
Plantains
400
400 Fertilizer
Fruit Trees Assorted
450
284 Fruit trees
Fertilizers
Coconuts
250
126 Coconuts
Fertilzers
Pineapple
150
75 Pineapples
Fertilizers
Cocoyams
100
60 Fertilzers
Timber trees
30
25 Fertilizer
mahogany, teak
Sub-total (crops)
Livestock
Backyard Chicken
1200 Chicken local
Barns, coops, etc
50 roofing, wire, boards
Broilers
110000 16000 Replacement briolers
Beehives
200
175 Beehives
Pasture
2500
1500 grass seeds pounds
fertilizers
Pigs
1931
90 Piglets
Sheeps
635
30 Lambs
Pig pens
50 Roofing, nails, board
Fencing
Barbwire
Staples
sub-total (livestock)
Total
Unit
Quantity
pack (4 oz)
pack (1000 seeds)
pack
pack
pack
pound
pound
pound
pack
pound
pound
sack
litres
litres
roll
pcs
feet
tins
sack 100 lb
50lb bag
sack 100 lb
pound
ounces
sack 100 lb
sack 100 lb
plants
sack 100 lb
plants
sack 100 lb
slips
sack 100 lb
sack 100 lb
sack 100 lb
plants
Est. cost/unit Total $
50
80
180
40
50
5
20
10
15
4
30
130
50
50
150
1500
13000
250
500
2800
7000
1200
5
10
400
10000
284
1560
126
200000
150
120
25
2500
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
120.00
100.00
120.00
45.00
60.00
100.00
30.00
45.00
20.00
45.00
336.00
45.00
28.00
60.00
750.00
2.50
1.50
495.00
45.00
152.00
45.00
1.50
45.00
45.00
45.00
15.00
45.00
8.00
45.00
0.20
45.00
45.00
45.00
10.00
$
6,000.00
$
8,000.00
$
21,600.00
$
1,800.00
$
3,000.00
$
500.00
$
600.00
$
450.00
$
300.00
$
180.00
$
10,080.00
$
5,850.00
$
1,400.00
$
3,000.00
$ 112,500.00
$
3,750.00
$
19,500.00
$ 123,750.00
$
22,500.00
$ 425,600.00
$ 315,000.00
$
1,800.00
$
225.00
$
450.00
$
18,000.00
$ 150,000.00
$
12,780.00
$
12,480.00
$
5,670.00
$
40,000.00
$
6,750.00
$
5,400.00
$
1,125.00
$
25,000.00
$ 1,365,040.00
1200
50
16400
175
7500
1000
50
30
50
200
20
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2.00
250.00
1.50
200.00
14.00
45.00
90.00
50.00
500.00
100.00
75.00
$
2,400.00
$
12,500.00
$
24,600.00
$
35,000.00
$ 105,000.00
$
45,000.00
$
4,500.00
$
1,500.00
$
25,000.00
$
20,000.00
$
1,500.00
$ 277,000.00
$ 1,642,040.00
chicks
pcs
chicken
beehives
pound
sack 100 lb
piglet
lamb
sheet
roll
box 25 lbs
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, August 2007
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Orange Walk
In Orange Walk, the most significant impact to crops was noted for papaya, sugar cane
and yellow corn. Mature papaya trees (fruit-bearing) were defoliated, and uprooted. At
Triple J in Shipyard, 100% of papaya crop was damaged. The damage to papaya is
BZ$5.18 million and indirect loss of BZ$13.75 million; total estimated loss for papaya
for this district is approximately BZ$19 million (this represents 73% of the total loss to
this sector for Orange Walk).
Damage to sugar cane for Orange Walk District is BZ$4 million and the indirect loss is
BZ$3.2 million. The indirect loss is mainly due to damages associated with reduced
product quality (e.g. reduced sucrose content), and for rehabilitation expenses inclusive
of fertilizer and other agro-chemical supplies.
Damage to yellow corn is BZ$0.67 million and indirect losses is estimated at BZ$1.26
million.
Total damage to crops and livestock for Orange Walk is estimated at BZ$10.32 million
and indirect losses is BZ$18.8 million. Total losses for this sector is estimated at
approximately BZ$30 million (US$15 million). (See Table 5).
Table 5: Agriculture Losses to the Orange Walk District
PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT
Orange Walk DISTRICT Agriculture Department
August 28 2007
Crop/commodity
Crops
Papaya
Acreage
Acres Lost
Unit value $/acre
Direct Loss
506
275
Plantains
Fruit Trees (assorted)
Coconuts
Pineapple
Citrus
Vegetable (asorted)
Yellow Corn
140
170
120
45
5
50
10000
60
50
25
10
2
12
1500
$2,500.00
$2,250.00
$2,700.00
$7,000.00
$6,000.00
$3,000.00
$448.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
150,000.00
112,500.00
67,500.00
70,000.00
12,000.00
36,000.00
672,000.00
$
$
$
$
206,415.00
168,750.00
31,500.00
120,000.00
$
$
72,000.00
1,260,000.00
Habanero
Timber trees
Sub-total crops
2
5
11043
1
2
1937
$6,500.00 $
$3,000.00 $
$
6,500.00
6,000.00
6,307,500.00
$
9,600.00
0
0
0
0
30
$
$
$
$
$250.00 $
7,500.00
$
7,500.00
Livestock
Back yard chicken
Bees
Pasture
Pigs
Farm houses,
structures, etc
Sub-total livestock
Sugarcane
TOTAL
$18,000.00 $
5,175,000.00
Economic Loss % of total
$ 13,750,000.00
73.07
1.10
0.90
0.17
0.64
0.00
0.38
6.70
0.05
0.00
$ 15,618,265.00
Units
31000
2000
800 $ 4,000,000.00
$ 10,315,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$ 3,200,000.00
$ 18,818,265.00
17.00
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, August 2007
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Needs for Agriculture (Orange Walk)
The needs for the agriculture sector in Orange Walk are mostly for seeds and seedlings,
and agro-chemicals. The estimated value of needs for this sector is approximately
BZ$0.61 million (US$0.306 million). (See Table 6)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is developing a short and long-term multiinstitutional recovery strategy that will include the mobilization of financial resources to
assist farmers to regain their productive capacity to produce their crops. The assistance
sought will be in the form of direct inputs to production and access to affordable credit,
among others.
The Sugar Control Board is working closely with the Belize Sugar Industries Ltd. and the
Belize Sugar Cane Farmers’ Association in order to determine the short and medium term
rehabilitation requirements of the industry.
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Table 6: Agriculture Needs for the Orange Walk District
Needs of Rural Farming Communities of Orange Walk
Date: 27 August 2007
Commodity
Papaya
Acreage Lost (ac) Item needed
506
275 seeds
fertilizers
Dripline irrigation
Connectors
Mainlines
Corn
10,000
Citrus
Pineapple
Plantain
Coconut
Assorted fruit trees
40
140
120
170
Unit
tins
sack 100 lb
roll
pcs
feet
Quantity
57
200
200
10000
25000
Price
Total
$ 495.00 $ 28,215.00
$45.00 $ 9,000.00
$ 750.00 $ 150,000.00
$
2.50 $ 25,000.00
$
1.50 $ 37,500.00
3,000 Seeds (50 lb bag)
Fertilizer 100 lb
50 lb bag
sack 100 lb
5 Fertilzers
citrus plants
25 Fertilzers
slips
25 Fertilzers
15 Seed material
6 Fertilzers
Fruit tree plant
sack 100 lb
plant
sack 100 lb
slips
sack 100 lb
plant
sack 100 lb
plant
40
500
100
200000
100
1000
40
600
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
45.00
8.00
45.00
0.20
45.00
15.00
45.00
12.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 4,000.00
$ 4,500.00
$ 40,000.00
$ 4,500.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 7,200.00
sack 100 lb
seedling
ounce
sack 100 lb
pack
sack 100 lb
pack
sack 100 lb
pack
sack 100 lb
pack
sack 100 lb
sack 100 lb
pound
roll
pcs
feet
litres
litres
gals
pound
10
200
4
19
10
10
10
20
4
8
10
10
10
10
24
1200
1200
10
10
10
10
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
45.00
10.00
40.00
45.00
115.00
45.00
50.00
45.00
120.00
45.00
45.00
45.00
45.00
30.00
750.00
2.75
1.50
50.00
60.00
40.00
363.00
$
450.00
$ 2,000.00
$
160.00
$
855.00
$ 1,150.00
$
450.00
$
500.00
$
900.00
$
480.00
$
360.00
$
450.00
$
450.00
$
450.00
$
300.00
$ 18,000.00
$ 3,300.00
$ 1,800.00
$
500.00
$
600.00
$
400.00
$ 3,630.00
$ 604,950.00
30 $ 250.00
$ 7,500.00
$ 612,450.00
Assorted Vegetables
Timber trees
5
Hot Pepper
2
1
Sweet Pepper
1
1
Tomato
2
2
Watermelon
2
2
Cabbage
4
4
Pumpkin
2
2
For vegetable
12
12
Onions
Sub-total
Livestock
Farm houses
Total
20
Fertilizers
Timber plants
seeds
Fertilizers
seeds
Fertilizers
Seeds
Fertilizes
seeds
fertilizers
seeds
fertilizers
fertilizers
Seeds
Dripline irrigation
connectors
mainlines
Fungicides
Insecticides
Herbicides
Seeds
30 Construction material
units
1500 $ 152.00
250 $ 45.00
$ 228,000.00
$ 11,250.00
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, August 2007
Belize District
Direct loss to the agriculture in this district is estimated at approximately BZ$0.33million
and indirect losses is estimated at BZ$0.71 million. Total estimated losses for the Belize
District is approximately BZ$1.04 million. The needs for replenishment of crops is
approximately BZE$0.5 million (US$0.25 million). (See Table 7).
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Table 7: Agriculture Loss for the Belize District
PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT
Belize DISTRICT Agriculture Department
August 28 2007
Crop/commodity
Banana
Acres Lost
0.5
Unit Loss
$2,500.00
Beans Small Red
Cashew
Cassava
1.25
$365.00
0.1
0.5
$2,000.00
$3,500.00
Citrus
0.1
$6,000.00
2
$2,700.00
Craboo
Cuccumber
0.2
0.7
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
Custard apple
Green beans
Habanero
0.2
0.1
1.25
$2,000.00
$300.00
$6,500.00
lettuce
0.175
$4,500.00
Okra
Pineapple
0.2
11
$2,500.00
$7,000.00
Plantain
Sorrel
soursop
63
0.25
1.1
$2,500.00
$700.00
$2,000.00
Sweet Pepper
7.5
$6,500.00
Tomato
2.5
$6,500.00
Watermelon
1
$2,750.00
Yellow Corn
Sub-total crops
14
$355.00
Coconut
Livestock
Back yard chicken coops
Farm Houses
Sub-total livestock
TOTAL
4
1
Direct Loss
$
1,250.00
Economic Loss
$
1,875.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
859.38
200.00
2,500.00
0.12
0.03
0.35
$
600.00
0.08
$
7,560.00
1.06
$
$
800.00
5,600.00
0.11
0.79
$
$
$
600.00
50.00
12,000.00
0.08
0.01
1.69
$
1,225.00
0.17
$
$
1,200.00
132,000.00
0.17
18.59
$
$
$
216,735.75
250.00
3,000.00
30.52
0.04
0.42
$
225,000.00
31.69
$
75,000.00
10.56
$
10,000.00
1.41
$
$
11,760.00
708,815.13
1.66
$
$
$
$
800.00
500.00
1,300.00
710,115.13
0.11
0.07
0.18
456.25
200.00
1,750.00
600.00
5,400.00
400.00
2,100.00
400.00
30.00
8,125.00
787.50
500.00
77,000.00
157,500.00
175.00
2,200.00
48,750.00
16,250.00
2,750.00
4,970.00
331,593.75
331,593.75
% of total
0.26
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, August 2007
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Table 8: Agriculture Needs for the Belize District
PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT
Belize DISTRICT Agriculture Department
August 27 2007
Crop/commodity
Acres Lost
Banana
0.5
Beans Small Red
cashew
cassava
1.25
citrus
0.1
coconut
0.1
0.5
2
Craboo
Cuccumber
0.2
0.7
Custard apple
Green beans
Habanero
0.2
0.1
1.25
lettuce
0.175
okra
Pineapple
0.2
11
Plantain
Sorrel
soursop
63
0.25
1.1
Sweet Pepper
7.5
Tomato
2.5
Watermelon
1
Yellow Corn
14
sub-total crop
Livestock
Back yard chicken
Farm Houses
Sub-total livestock
Total
Assistance/Items Needed
Planting Material
fertilizer
Seeds
fertilizer
fertilizer
Planting Material
Citrus plants
fertilizer
coconut plants
fertilizer
Plants
Seeds
fertilizer
plants
Seeds
Seeds
fertilizer
Seeds
Fertilzer
Seeds
Fertilizers
Planting Material
Fertilizer
Plants
Fertilizer
Seeds
Fertilizer
Seeds
Fertilizer
Seeds
fertilizer
seeds
Onion seeds
4 assorted construction material
1 assorted construction material
Unit
suckers
sack
pound
sack
sack
cuttings
plant
sack
plant
sack
plant
pound
sack
plant
pound
ounces
sack
pack
sack
tin
sack
slips
sack
Quantity
300
2
50
5
4
500
20
2
120
6
25
2
4
10
10
4
19
6
6
1
44
100000
250
0
plant
75
sack
6
pack
20
sack
15
pack
25
sack
25
pack
2
sack
4
50 lb bag
10
pounds
5
units
units
Price
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
4 $
1 $
0.20
45.00
2.00
45.00
45.00
0.20
10.00
45.00
10.00
45.00
6.00
100.00
45.00
10.00
1.00
40.00
45.00
30.00
45.00
270.00
45.00
0.20
45.00
5.00
45.00
115.00
45.00
50.00
45.00
120.00
45.00
152.00
363.00
200.00
500.00
Total
$
60.00
$
90.00
$
100.00
$
225.00
$
180.00
$
100.00
$
200.00
$
90.00
$
1,200.00
$
270.00
$
150.00
$
200.00
$
180.00
$
100.00
$
10.00
$
160.00
$
855.00
$
180.00
$
270.00
$
270.00
$
1,980.00
$
20,000.00
$
11,250.00
$
$
375.00
$
270.00
$
2,300.00
$
675.00
$
1,250.00
$
1,125.00
$
240.00
$
180.00
$
1,520.00
$
1,815.00
$
47,870.00
$
$
$
$
800.00
500.00
1,300.00
49,170.00
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, August 2007
3.1.2 Fisheries:
The Belize Fisheries Department has reported that hurricane Dean resulted in damage and
destruction to a number of fishing gears and equipment.
The Belize Fisheries
Department surveyed one hundred and eighty six (186) fishermen who were directly
affected by the hurricane. The result of the survey indicate an estimated economic loss of
BZ$1.32 million. This loss is as a result of damages to boats, boat engines, fishing camps
and loss of lobster traps, lobster shades, fishing lines, fish traps, beach traps, canoes and
diving equipments. (See Table 9).
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The resulting loss of fishing capacity on the lobster and conch fisheries is estimated at
40% in Northern Belize. The combined potential loss of fisheries production (and
foreign exchange earnings) from lobster tails, lobster meat, conch meat and other
products is estimated at approximately BZ$8 million (US$4 million). (See Table 10).
This sector may also be affected due to sedimentation as a result of Hurricane Dean;
however, studies will need to be done to determine this.
Table 9: Relief Assistance of Fishing Gear and Equipment Needs
Fishing gear/equipment
Units required
Unit cost
Lobster trap
10,471
Shades
4,384
Hooksticks
257
Fishing lines
297
Fish trap
75
Fish beach trap
16
Canoes
122
Diving masks
131
Diving fins
133
Boat damage
Engine damage
Fishing camp damage
TOTAL
Source: Belize Fisheries Department, 28 August 2007
Cost (BZ$)
$85
$40
$15
$5
$100
$1,200
$800
$35
$80
Table 10: Potential Revenue Loss to Fishery Sector
Commodity
Northern
% of total
Potential
Production production Loss of production
(Lbs)
(Lbs)
Lobster tails
Lobster head meat
Conch
Conch fillet
165,749
13,216
396,393
26,273
TOTAL
601,631
0.4
0.4
0.3
0.3
$890,035.00
$175,360.00
$3,855.00
$1,485.00
$7,500.00
$19,200.00
$97,600.00
$4,585.00
$10,640.00
$12,200.00
$25,400.00
$72,450.00
$1,320,310.00
Potential
revenue loss
(BZ$)
167,945
15,134
207,691
35,151
5,836,192
60,564
1,667,790
344,333
425,921
7,908,879
Source: Belize Fisheries Department, August 2007
The total damages and indirect losses to the fisheries sector is estimated at BZ$9.23
million. Fishers and their families (over 1,000 persons) were affected. Fishers’ homes
and other belongings were also affected by this hurricane. The Fisheries Department
itself was affected due to damage to 2 of its piers, one storeroom and one boat which are
used in its monitoring activities at the Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve and the Caye
Caulker Marine Reserve.
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The needs for this sector include credit line (awards of small grants or loans ($1500 $3000) to assist in rehabilitation of boats, engines and fishing camps. The estimated cost
for replacement and rehabilitation is BZ$9.23 million (US$4.615 million). This
assistance is needed in the short-term to prevent increase in poverty incidence among this
group.
3.1.2 Tourism:
The San Pedro Authorities recorded about 3,000 tourists were evacuated from San Pedro
and Caye Caulker in anticipation of Hurricane Dean. This contributes to the loss of
revenues, estimated at BZ$5.8 million dollars. The sector will continue to suffer
disruptions in the tourism industry, with cancellations and decrease in tourists numbers as
a result of the aftermath of Hurricane Dean.
The Belize Tourism Board preliminary report shows that there were structural and other
damages to hotels in Corozal and Ambergris Caye including to:






Docks (minor to moderate)
Palapas (moderate)
Dive shops (minor)
Swimming pools (need cleaning)- minor
Hotel grounds (need landscaping) – minor
Hotel rooms
No other data has been provided by this sector. Most of the direct damages have been
accounted for (housing, infrastructure, environment); the indirect economic, however,
losses are expected to be significant.
3.1.3 Environment
Coastal erosion:
Coastal erosion was mainly noted in Ambergris Caye, and Caye Caulker in the Belize
District and the southern coast of the Cerros Peninsula. Other coastal areas like Consejo
Shores area in the Corozal District, Shipstern and Cayo Conejo in the Orange Walk
District, the Turneffe Island and the Lighthouse Reef Atolls in the Stann Creek District
received little coastal erosion. An estimated 15-25% of the beach was lost along the
varying lengths of the coastline. It was noted by the Environment and Mitigation
operational committee of the NEMO that areas affected most were the same areas that
lost vegetation previously due to Hurricane Keith (2000). The direct and indirect losses
due to erosion have not been quantified to date.
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Impacts on vegetation:
All locations within the areas impacted reported damage to vegetation. Approximately
60% of the standing vegetation near the Corozal Town and Consejo areas was either
severely damaged or completely toppled. The villages closest to the Corozal Town or
within the town itself received 40-60% of their trees uprooted of sustained some type of
damage. 70% of the Belize Northwestern dry forests were left standing; however, these
were either wind scorched or devoid of the leaves. Both Caye Caulker and San Pedro
mangroves were affected (20%). Shipstern not many trees uprooted.
Wildlife
Impact on wildlife is expected to be greatest due to the damages to vegetative cover in the
affected areas. Loss of food sources due to the heavy impacts of fruit and grain crops is
also expected to significantly impact on the wildlife population in the affected areas.
Loss in wildlife has economic implications, particularly for the tourism sector, however,
the losses have not been quantified to date.
Impacts on the marine environment:
In Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker, there was damage to the sea grass flats and the
reef due to siltation. It is expected that damages to sea grass beds are very significant and
will be observed in the coming weeks due to the smothering effects of sedimentation. In
some areas there was noted soft corals washed up on the beach. Damages to sea grass
beds and corals are expected to have spin-off effects such as reduction in marine
organisms (fish, conch etc).
Pollution:
Solid waste disposal is one of the primary tasks after hurricane Dean. Pollution,
particularly debris emanating from the hurricane poses an environmental hazard,
primarily in urban areas. Removal of debris (fallen trees, leaves and other vegetation) is
critical in recovery efforts.
Water pollution was reported to be minor due to the low levels of rainfall accompanying
hurricane Dean. Residents reported contamination from the improper discharge of
effluents east of San Mateo, San Pedro Town, and Ambergris Caye. Some localized
flooding of agricultural properties in Corozal and Orange Walk Districts was reported.
Flooding of residential properties was also reported in Corozal and San Pedro Town,
Ambergris Caye. Contamination of water wells and other open water sources with fecal
coli form, pesticides and other contaminants is expected to be minimal.
The environment and mitigation needs after hurricane Dean include:

Restoration of water supplies,
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


Clean-up of organic and inorganic debris (solid waste). Organic waste should be
disposed of at a separate dump site than the one designated for inorganic wastes
Provision of seedlings for fruits, and forest trees and other native vegetation,
which needs for grant funding,
Studies to assess damages and quantify impacts to the environment including
coral reef, fisheries, and mangroves. This requires grant funding, and
Need for better control and enforcement of the 66ft reserve along water bodies as
an effective erosion control mechanism.
The Mitigation and Environment operational committee of the NEMO has estimated that
about BZ$8.1 million (US$4.05 million) of funding is required for projects to restore the
environment due to hurricane Dean.
3.1.4 Infrastructure:
Due to the flat terrain of the affected regions no major damage was reported for roads,
bridges and highways. The only bridge affected was the Boca Del Rio, San Pedro Town,
with some minor scouring. It is necessary to remove debris from highways and public
access ways.
The most significant damages to infrastructure were to piers and village streets. Damage
to the former is estimated at BZ$2.13 million (for 111 piers), as opposed to BZ$0.45
million to the latter. Pier damage was concentrated in San Pedro Town, Ambergris
Caye. Damage to this sector is estimated at BZ$3.1 million (US$1.55 million) as shown
in Table 11.
Table 11: Hurricane Dean Infrastructure Damages on Belize (August 2007)
Activity
CFZ**
CZL
OWK
BZE*
CYO
SCK
TOL
Totals (BZ$)
Highway Rehabilitation
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
0.00
Feeder Road Restoration
$0.00
$93,055.56
$46,527.78
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
139,583.33
Culvert Repair / Replacement
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
0.00
Bridge Repair / Replacement
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,600.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
1,600.00
Village Street Restoration
$0.00
$270,000.00
$180,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
450,000.00
Town Street Restoration
$0.00
$112,500.00
$54,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
166,500.00
$13,600.00
$44,640.00
$20,160.00
$18,960.00
$1,160.00
$0.00
$0.00
98,520.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00 $2,130,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
2,130,000.00
$105,600.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
105,600.00
$300,687.78 $2,256,160.00
$1,160.00
$0.00
$0.00
3,091,803.33
Estimate:
3,100,000.00
Debris Clean-up
Marine Piers Reconstruction
Beach Replenishment
Totals:
$0.00
$0.00
$13,600.00
$520,195.56
$0.00
*Damages in San Pedro and Caye Caulker piers, Boca Del Rio Bridge and clean-up on Old Northern Highway.
**Building damages not included.
Source: Ministry of Works, August 2007
Needs for infrastructure:
The Ministry of Works has reported that in respect of roads, bridges and drainage
adequate culverts are in stock (from Venezuela). Road repair material is also available.
The need for roads, bridges and drainage is for trucking services. Trucking services are
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needed to transport materials to replenish lost earthworks. The value of trucking services
needs is BZ$0.25 million (US$0.125 million).
3.1.5 Utilities:
There were various complications associated with disruption in utilities services due to
hurricane Dean. In most areas, electricity was disrupted; in some cases, the restoration of
electricity is yet to be accomplished (e.g. Little Belize and Fireburn in the Corozal
District). The disruption of electricity resulted is disruption of potable water supply and
sanitation.
Reports from various sources show that disruption in the electricity supply was due to
several reasons including: damage to electrical poles and transmission lines. Preliminary
reports from the Public Utilities Commission is that the damages to the Belize Electricity
Limited (BEL), the major source of electricity, is estimated at BZ$1 million (US$0.5
million). The Belize Electricity Limited and the Public Utilities Commission are unable
to provide details of break-down of damages and needs to date.
Disruption and impact on potable water supply system in many areas were due to
disruption in electrical supply, and lack of water treatment chemicals. Some of the main
needs reported in the aftermath of Dean are: generators, and chlorine tablets used to treat
well water. The Belize Water Services and the Public Utilities Commission have not
submitted estimates of damages and needs to restore water services.
Cell phones are one of the most utilized means of communication. Cell phone service
was disrupted for the entire country for a few hours during the hurricane. In some areas
to date, cell phone service is still not restored.
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3.0
Summary of Damages and Needs:
The major damages recorded were to the agriculture and housing sectors as shown in
Table 13. The needs resulting from the damages caused by hurricane Dean are
summarized in Table 14.
Table 13: Summary Estimated Cost of Damages
Sector Affected
Housing:
Corozal Town (direct)
Orange Walk Town (direct)
Ambergris Caye and Caye
Caulker
Cayo and Belize
Total Home (urban/rural)
Estimated Cost ($USm)
Remarks
$ 7.3
$ 2.0
$ 0.8
1070 homes to re-build or
rehabilitate
$0.08
$10.18
Commercial buildings
(Corozal):
$ 2.4
Education (structural):
$ 0.23
Health (direct):
Nil
Agriculture:
$65.55
Corozal (total)
$ 54.49
Direct papaya
Indirect papaya
Direct sugar
Indirect sugar
Other crops/ livestock
$ 8.15
$ 19.5
$ 7.6
$ 9.6
$9.64
Orange Walk (total)
$14.57
Direct papaya
Indirect papaya
Direct sugar
Indirect sugar
Other crops / livestock
$ 2.59
$ 6.88
$ 2.0
$ 1.6
$ 1.5
Belize (total)
$0.42
Tourism:
$ 2.9
250 commercial buildings
Minor to moderate damages
to school buildings
Crops
uprooted
defoliated
and
unconfirmed
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Fisheries:
Direct losses
Indirect losses
Environment:
Infrastructure:
Piers
Roads
Total
$4.61
$0.66
$3.95
$
Damage to fishing gear and
equipment and loss of
revenues (foreign exchange)
Unknown
$ 2.5
$ 6.0
$8.5
Damage and collapse of
piers
Degradation
of
road
infrastructure
water
and
telecommunication
not
reported
Utilities:
Belize Electricity Limited
Water
Telecommunication
$0.5
Unknown
Unknown
Grand Total
US$ 94.87
Does not include damage to
the environment, water and
communication
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Table 14: Summary Estimated Cost of needs
Sector Affected
Estimated
($USm)
Cost Remarks
Housing:
A total of 1070 homes to $10.18
re-build or rehabilitate
Major needs include Zinc
sheathing, roofing and wire nails,
ridging, plywood, lumber and
hand tools
Commercial buildings
(Corozal):
$ 2.4
Buildings materials
Education (structural):
0.23
Building
materials
rehabilitation of schools
Medical supplies
0.209
Medical
supplies
including
fumigation
equipment,
and
prescription medicine
Food (estimate)
6.0
Food for 7,000 persons for 2
weeks
Agriculture:
$1.38
Corozal (total)
$ 0.825
Orange Walk (total)
$0.306
Belize (total)
$0.25
for
Health:
Tourism:
Fisheries:
$0.66
Environment:
$ 4.05
Infrastructure:
$0.125
Utilities
Belize
Electricity $0.5
Needs for seeds, seedlings and
agro-chemicals
unknown
Rehabilitation of fishing gear and
equipment
Clean-up, waste disposal, and
research and monitoring
Trucking services
Rehabilitation of transmission
lines, electrical poles etc.
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Limited
Water
Telecommunication
Unknown
Unknown
Grand Total
$ 25.74
Does not include needs for
tourism,
water
and
communication
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4.0 References and Information Sources:
DANA Aerial Reconnaissance Team accompanied by United Nations Disaster
Assessment Coordinator
Five Field Teams made up of personnel from DANA and United Nations Disaster
Assessment
Lands and Surveys Department, Environmental Statistics For Belize 2004
Central Statistical Office, Central Statistical Office Abstract of Statistics Report 2005
Ministry of National Development
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
The National Emergency Management Organization
Ministry of Works
Belize Defence Force
Housing and Planning Department, Update on Preliminary Costing for Housing Stock
The Department of the Environment. Report on the Assessment of the Environmental
Impacts of Hurricane Dean on Northern Belize 23rd August 2007
Belize Sugar Industry Control Board, Preliminary Report on Damage Caused by
Hurricane Dean to the Sugar Cane Industry 24th August 2007
DANA Aerial Reconnaissance Team accompanied by United Nations Disaster
Assessment Coordinator
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5.0 List of Annexes:
Annex A – Composition of DANA Field Teams
Annex B – Report on structural damages to Corozal Schools
Annex C – Report on structural damages to Orange Walk Schools
Annex D – List of Health Needs
Annex E – Pictures
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