At least one of four Caribbean countries promised new radars to track hurricanes will have them just in time for the 2008 hurricane season.
A ground breaking ceremony in Belize has paved the way for the doppler weather radar to be installed by June and operating the following month.
Its part of a European Union funded plan costing over 19 million US dollars for the construction of four radar towers in Belize, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.
Acting chief meteorologist in Belize Raman Frutas says the radar will reduce the reliance on satellites.
Frutas says the entire region will benefit when the other radars are installed.
Source: Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation - Monday, 28 January 2008 |
