 In Corozal Town , British Honduras , south of where Janet made landfall , 500 people were made homeless , and six people were killed . About 90 % of all buildings in the town were destroyed , and communications were knocked out by the strong winds . Based on an average home cost of $ 2 @,@ 000 , it was estimated that property damage to homes in Corozal Town totaled $ 800 @,@ 000 . Much of Santa Elena , British Honduras was also flattened by the strong winds . Farther south in Belize City , winds peaked at 60 mph ( 100 km / h ) , though no damage was reported . In British Honduras , the hurricane 's effects were less deadly than in Quintana Roo , but in northern portions of the colony the storm killed 16 people and caused $ 5 million in damages . 
