Tropical Storm Bret (2005)
Meteorological history | |
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Formed | June 28, 2005 |
Dissipated | June 30, 2005 |
Tropical storm | |
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Highest winds | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Lowest pressure | 1002 mbar (hPa); 29.59 inHg |
Overall effects | |
Fatalities | 3 total |
Damage | $9.3 million (2005 USD) |
Areas affected | Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas in eastern Mexico |
IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season |
Tropical Storm Bret was a short-lived
Meteorological history
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After its initial quick formation, convection waxed and waned throughout June 29 and the NHC assessed no change in strength as the storm approached land.[5][6] Shortly before landfall, imagery from NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission depicted the storm's structure improving and the system may have intensified as it moved ashore. Regardless, Bret made landfall around 12:00 UTC just to the south-southeast of Tuxpan, Veracruz. Soon after moving over land Bret degraded into a tropical depression.[1] For several hours, the cyclone maintained a well-organized structure with deep convection at its core.[7] The mountainous terrain of Mexico subsequently took its toll on Bret, leading to its surface center decoupling from the convection aloft. The former turned northwest while the later continued west-northwest over central Mexico.[8] Bret ultimately dissipated as a tropical cyclone by 06:00 UTC on June 30.[1]
Effects
Upon the operational classification of Tropical Depression Two at 22:00 UTC on June 28, the
Tropical Storm Bret produced heavy rainfall along its path, with a peak 24‑hour rainfall total of 266 mm (10.47 in) recorded in El Raudal, Veracruz;[12] several other locations reported over 4 inches (100 mm) of precipitation.[1] Heavy rains extended into the neighboring states of San Luis Potosí and Tamaulipas.[10] Landslides from the flooding cut communications and left 66 villages temporarily isolated.[13] The rainfall caused widespread flooding in Veracruz,[1] especially in the city of Naranjos where the Tancochín River overflowed and inundated portions of the city with 2 m (6.6 ft) of water.[10][13] Approximately 1,600 homes were damaged or destroyed in Naranjos, affecting 6,000 people.[14] Roughly 3,000 people required rescue in the city.[15] Two vehicles were swept away in the torrent, leading to the death of one person.[10] In Papantla, the Tlahuanapa bridge collapsed severing access to Agua Dulce. Approximately 700 people from 20 communities in Cazones de Herrera were rendered homeless.[10] Extensive damage occurred in and around Santiago Tuxtla, with 20 bridges damaged and 200 km (120 mi) of dirt roads destroyed.[16] Approximately 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) of crops were damaged or destroyed and many heads of cattle were lost in Santiago Tuxtla.[10]
Overall, 22 municipalities reported damage during the passage of Bret across Veracruz with 14 requesting emergency declarations.
After initially promising tens of millions of pesos in relief funds, the National Fund for Natural Disasters (Fonden) lagged behind on distributions. By November, more than four months after the storm, President Vicente Fox's government was accused of stealing these funds as none had been distributed. A meeting was held on November 8 to discuss the accusations and Fonden director Carlos Bayo stated that 45 million pesos were deposited in a Banobras trust on September 22.[22] On November 11, the Governor of Veracruz clarified that funds were delayed after the successive impacts of multiple hurricanes after Bret and 25 million pesos were provided on November 9.[22][23] Nearly 220 million pesos were provided to Fonden following Hurricane Stan in October for relief and reconstruction.[23]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Pasch, Richard (January 23, 2006). "Tropical Storm Bret" (PDF). Tropical Cyclone Report. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Franklin, James (June 28, 2005). Tropical Weather Outlook (TXT) (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Stewart, Stacy (June 28, 2005). Tropical Weather Outlook (TXT) (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Franklin, James; Pasch, Richard (June 28, 2005). Tropical Depression Two Special Discussion Number 1 (Technical discussion). Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Franklin, James (June 29, 2005). Tropical Storm Bret Discussion Number 2 (Technical discussion). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Knabb, Richard (June 29, 2005). Tropical Storm Bret Discussion Number 2 (Technical discussion). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Avila, Lixion (June 29, 2005). Tropical Depression Bret Discussion Number 5 (Technical discussion). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Franklin, James (June 30, 2005). Tropical Depression Bret Discussion Number 6 (Technical discussion). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Franklin, James; Pasch, Richard (June 28, 2005). Tropical Depression Two Special Forecast/Advisory Number 1 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Morales, Andrés T.; López, Guadalupe; Sánchez, Martín; Mariscal, Angeles; Ruiz, Víctor; Maldonado, Saúl; Anzar, Nelda J. (June 30, 2005). "Bret toca tierra; daños en 18 municipios de Veracruz". La Jordana (in Spanish). Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Protección Civil Anuncia Intensas Lluvias por "Bret" en Próximas Horas". El Informador (in Spanish). June 30, 2005. p. 7-A. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Hemeroteca Nacional Digital de Mexico.
- ^ Hernández Unzón, Alberto (2005). "Resumen de la Tormental Tropical Bret del Océano Atlántico" (PDF) (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2007. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c Édgar Ávila Pérez (2005). "Deja "Bret" un muerto y miles de damnificados" (PDF). El Universal (in Spanish). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2007. Retrieved August 5, 2007.
- ^ a b c López, Guadalupe; Morales, Andrés T.; Alberto López, René (July 2, 2005). "Por causa de las intensas lluvias, daños graves a la población en varios estados". La Jordana (in Spanish). Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "La tormenta "Bret" causa daños en el Norte de Veracruz". El Informador (in Spanish). June 30, 2005. p. 1-A. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Hemeroteca Nacional Digital de Mexico.
- ^ a b "Apoyo a damnificados". El Informador (in Spanish). July 11, 2005. p. 7-A. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Hemeroteca Nacional Digital de Mexico.
- ^ a b Ávila Pérez, Édgar (July 2, 2005). "Veracruz declara Segob emergencia en nueve municipios". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "Declaratoria De Emergencia Por La Presencia De La Tormenta Tropical "bret" Que Ha Causado Daños Severos No Previsibles A La Población Y Sus Efectos En Diversos Municipios Del Estado De Veracruz" (PDF) (in Spanish). Government of Mexico. July 13, 2005. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ a b González Olivo, Marisol (September 29, 2005). "Veracruz: entre catástrofes naturales y políticas". Diario Veracruz (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Características e Impacto Socioeconómico de los Principales Desastres Ocurridos en la República Mexicana en el Año 2005 (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil. August 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ Martínez, Fabiola; López, Guadalupe; Morales, Andrés T. (July 1, 2005). "Bret causa tres muertos en Veracruz". La Jordana (in Spanish). Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Ávila Pérez, Édgar; Arvizu Arrioja, Juan (November 10, 2005). "Concretan apoyos por 'Bret' tras acusaciones". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Ávila Pérez, Édgar (November 11, 2005). "Garantiza Abascal claridad en Fonden". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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