medical team. The Japanese government sent tents and blankets, and the Chinese government donated of rice and dried fruits. Various United Nations departments donated about $225,000. The American victims of the Wave Dancer boat wreck were flown back to the Richmond, Virginia area following the storm. The insurance company covering the boat reached a $4 million settlement, which was disbursed among the survivors and the victims' families. The boat operator remained in business following the accident. Retirement Following the major damage in Belize, the name Iris was retired in the spring of 2002 by the World Meteorological Organization and will never again be used for an Atlantic hurricane. The name was subsequently replaced by the name Ingrid, which was first used during the 2007 season and retired after the 2013 season. See also List of retired Atlantic hurricane names Other tropical cyclones named Iris List of Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes 1931 British Honduras hurricane – deadly hurricane that struck the nation. Hurricane Greta–Olivia (1978) – damaging hurricane that took a similar track. Hurricane Nana (2020) – Another hurricane that made almost an identical track. Notes References External links NHC advisory archive for Hurricane Iris Plenty Belize Report on Iris Iris 2001 in Mexico 2001 in Belize 2001 in Guatemala 2001 in Jamaica 2001 in the Dominican Republic Iris Iris Iris Iris Iris Iris Iris Iris