Belize Electricity Limited prepares for approaching Hurricane Beryl

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) says that their teams are preparing for the approach of Hurricane Beryl.

Beryl is likely to affect the northern part of the country with tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall within 48 hours.

BEL says that it is monitoring the weather closely and taking all necessary measures to maintain continuous, safe, and reliable service to Customers, where possible.

“Our teams, resources, and equipment have been mobilized to ensure that we are prepared to assess and recover from any impacts of the approaching storm.

We encourage everyone to prepare for possible power outages that may occur if there is damage to transmission or distribution lines, or from trees and debris falling on power lines,” BEL urged.

BEL noted that during heavy rains and strong winds, lightning or nearby tree branches often come in contact with power lines, resulting in outages.

In these circumstances, protection devices on the power system activate automatically as a safety mechanism, causing intermittent outages to protect both the power supply system and Customers’ equipment.

In the event there is a loss of power supply due to damage from Hurricane Beryl, BEL will dispatch teams to conduct repairs and restore power as soon as the “All Clear” is given and it is safe to do so.

“Our teams are ready to respond but cannot work on power lines during rain or lightning. If the conditions in the surrounding environment and/or the weather conditions are such that it would be unsafe for our teams, work will be delayed until conditions improve,” BEL added.

BEL added that to safeguard lives, there may be a need to disconnect the power supply in areas where there are potential hazards caused by improper electrical connections.

Please report any fallen or damaged power lines to BEL by calling toll-free number 0.800.BEL.CARE or 0.800.235.2273 or message them on Facebook.

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