1930s: The 1931 British Honduras hurricane, Belize

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Violent winds and tidal waves swept into Belize, or British Honduras as it was then known, on 10 September 1931, during what was the worst hurricane in its history. Belize City was inundated with at least five feet (1.5m) of water, leading to the drowning of many residents. An estimated 2,500 people perished in the disaster.

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1930s: The 1931 British Honduras hurricane, Belize Violent winds and tidal waves swept into Belize, or British Honduras as it was then known, on 10 September 1931, during what was the worst hurricane in its history. Belize City was inundated with at least five feet (1.5m) of water, leading to the drowning of many residents. An estimated 2,500 people perished in the disaster.