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Massive storm heads to Central America with dangerous flood warnings

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Weather experts track powerful tropical storm moving towards Belize after hitting Honduras. Local areas prepare for heavy rainfall and possible floods while officials issue wide-ranging alerts

The National Hurricane Center tracks tropical storm Sara as it moves toward Belize with expected mid-day touchdown (the storm brings serious flood risks to several regions)

Heavy down-pours hit northern Honduras since nov-15‚ where the slow-moving storm system blocked many people in their homes; now its moving north-west with growing strength. Weather experts warn about flash-floods and mud-slides in affected areas

The warning zone includes multiple regions:

  • Honduras Bay Islands
  • Northern Honduras coastline
  • Guatemalas caribbean shore
  • Belizes full coastline
  • South-eastern Mexico

Local weather stations predict up to 25cm rainfall with some places getting even 38cm thru nov-19; this much water could create wide-spread flooding. Storm-surge might lift water levels 1-3 feet above normal near Belizes shore-line — these conditions also bring rough sea-waves that could damage coastal areas

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