Iris Makes Landfall in Belize
By KARLA HEUSNER, Associated Press Writer
BELIZE CITY, Belize (AP) - Thousands of residents and tourists fled
low-lying coastal parts of Belize on Monday as
Hurricane Iris, the year's most powerful Atlantic storm, made landfall
with 140 mph winds.
Iris touched down Monday night about 80 miles south-southwest of Belize
City in the small coastal towns of Independence and
Placencia, where dozens of homes were destroyed, according to local
radio reports.
In Independence, Iris ripped the roof off a high school that had been
converted into a shelter.
Complete Report:
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/ap/20011009/wl/hurricane_iris_15.html
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