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All this week, we've been telling you about Tropical Storm Cristobal, and the high volume of rain that it dumped on Belize. Well, the National Hydrological Service from within the Ministry of Natural Resources has another flood report and forecast on the country's rivers.

The Rio Bravo and the Blue Creek Sub catchment of the Rio Hondo, which recently swelled to flood levels above those recorded during Hurricane Mitch, is still well above the flood stage. Levels at San Antonio, San Roman, Santa Cruz, and Douglas are rising steadily. The New River at Caledonia has exceeded its banks and continues to rise.

In the west, reservoir levels remain below the spillways at the Chalillo, Mollejon, and Vaca facilities. In San Ignacio, levels remain below the low-lying bridge, but the water is gradually rising. The Mopan River in Benque Viejo Town is above normal, but it appears to be going down.

The Sibun River near Freetown Sibun is flooded and continues to rise.