CDC monitoring flooding in several villages in Reg 7

– dispatches assistance to affected communities

Families who are currently being affected by flooding at Kaikan in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) and other neighbouring villages, are receiving assistance from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC).
The CDC, which is under the guidance of the National Flood Monitoring Taskforce, said they have responded to the reports of inundation at Kaikan and other neighbouring villages and are acting swiftly.
In a release to the media on Friday, the CDC said at least 100 persons residing along the Cuyuni River have been affected by the rising waters. Apart from Kaikan, communities such as Carboo, Rock Landing, Wenamu, and Eteringbang were also affected.

“Flood relief supplies have been distributed to several areas via the regional authorities and the Guyana Defence Force, and more supplies are scheduled to be delivered there shortly,” the release added.
According to the CDC, they have an assessment team in the region working with the regional representatives to further assess the developing situation.
Residents countrywide are encouraged to report all flood impacts to local authorities or the National Emergency Monitoring System (NEMS) on 600-7500 or 226-1114 at any time.
Over the past weeks, several communities have been battling water in their homes due to the overtopping of rivers and the continuous rainfalls.
Only recently, the Government said it was looking at a permanent solution to the flooding situation especially in Kwakwani, Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10), and surrounding communities. These areas were heavily affected by the rising water levels.
Several riverine communities such as Kwakwani Waterfront, Ladern’s Ville (Aroaima), and Hururu were seriously affected. As such, emergency procurement for contractors was undertaken, and works to the tune of $8 million were carried out in Speightland to combat the flooding situation.
To further alleviate the problems, Central Government, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and regional bodies ensured drains and canals were clearing, pumps and kokers were repaired and maintained, and livestock were relocated.
Since the beginning of May, Guyana has been subjected to increased rainfall. However, this had not resulted in any major accumulation of water or flooding until June. Prior to this situation, the last major flooding was in June 2021, when heavy rains resulted in mass flooding countrywide.
Over 50,000 households were affected, leading Government to activate a combination of relief measures and grants for farmers, residents, and other affected persons.