Storm surge, abnormally high tides, and strong winds resulted in severe damage and many deaths in Belize City. The entire city was inundated with 5 ft (1.5 m). Numerous boats were swept far inland, including a 200 ton dredge. Properties on six streets were completely swept …show more content…
Belmopan became the capital city of British Honduras in 1970.[20][21]
Due to the weak intensity of the storm and a rural landfall location in Mexico, there were few observations of weather related to the storm in the country. In Tampico, located south of the where the storm made landfall, winds reached only 20 mph (32