Gov’t responding to flooding across Guyana

See below the full release from the Civil Defence Commission:

The Government of Guyana, through the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), has responded to several reports of flooding over the past few days countrywide. These impacts are due to consistent rainfall and over-topping of waterways.

Region 10 (Upper Demerara – Upper Berbice) has confirmed that a number of communities have been affected by flood waters, but those waters are receding. More than a total of three hundred (300) households and farmlands have been impacted thus far in areas such as Wismar, Mackenzie, Christianburg, West Watooka, Hymara Creek, and Green Valley. Rockstone is also impacted by rising water levels from the Essequibo River. At least one family has evacuated their home temporarily.

The CDC has dispatched a team to the Region to conduct a thorough assessment of the affected communities, and to deliver cleaning supplies to the Regional Authorities. Other government agencies are also on the ground providing mitigative measures to the residents.

Region 9 (Upper Takutu – Upper Essequibo) is also experiencing consistent and significant flood impacts. Potarinau, in South Central Rupununi, is flooded almost entirely. Other communities such as Aishalton, Parishara and Nappi Village are affected as well. Some access roads and bridges in areas such as Kurupukari are covered by flood waters. An assessment team is currently on the ground in the Region working with town and village personnel to determine the extent of the impact and the required response efforts.

Region 4 (Demerara – Mahaica) has reports emanating from three villages. Those are Mocha Arcadia, where several farms have been impacted; and Adventure Village on the Linden – Soesdyke Highway, where at least eight (8) households were impacted due to flash floods; and Little Diamond, where persons have since been relocated to an alternate housing site. Residents of Little Diamond today received a quantity of cleaning hampers, mosquito nets and buckets, as they await a recession of the flood waters.

Regions 5 (Mahaica – Berbice), 6 (East Berbice – Corentyne), and 7 (Cuyuni – Mazaruni) have indicated that farming areas and some households have been impacted as well. Residents of Black Bush Polder in Region 6 have received cleaning hampers from their Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), which were supplied by the CDC. Moraikabai in Region 5 is also under close observation and waterways there have over topped.
Residents are urged to be cautious during this period and to report any impacts to local authorities or the National Emergency Monitoring System (NEMS) on 600-7500 at any time.