&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Tsbret2005.jpg) Tropical Storm Bret at peak intensity and approaching Veracruz on June 28 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| 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 tropical storm in June 2005 that had damaging effects in Veracruz, Mexico. The second named storm of the season, Bret quickly developed from a tropical wave on June 28 in the Bay of Campeche. Failing to intensify beyond minimal tropical storm intensity, the system made landfall in Veracruz the following day. It rapidly weakened once onshore, dissipating early on June 30. The storm brought heavy rainfall to Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas with the former suffering the brunt of the impacts. Approximately 11,000 people were adversely affected by widespread flooding. A total of 2,129 homes were damaged and 25 were destroyed, mostly in the city of Naranjos. Three people were killed in storm-related incidents and total losses exceeded 100 million pesos (US$9.3 million). The Government of Veracruz declared emergencies for nine municipalities and released tens of millions of pesos in relief aid in conjunction with national agencies.