Residents and officials of the heavily-inundated areas in Kwakwani, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) have reported that up to Sunday afternoon, the water level receded by four inches.
A CDC supply truck being off-loaded in the community
Residents are optimistic that the waters will continue receding.
A multi-agency team led by the acting Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig visited the community on Friday.
Initial assessments were made of the areas affected: Waterfront, Lamp Island, Aroaima and Ginger Island. These communities are located in close proximity to the Upper Berbice River that borders Kwakwani. Approximately 300 households have been affected by the flooding.
Resident Cort Simeon of the Waterfront area said that he would constantly check the water level and realised that it had receded four inches.
On Sunday morning, the residents received supplies of cleaning agents and utensils as well as medical supplies. These include long boots, soap powder, bleach, soap, and other cleaning agents.
Another resident, Mavis Lewis, said that the items distributed to the residents were what they needed right now, given the intensity of the flood and the environmental health issues that the residents are exposed to.
“I think all the residents are glad to get the items; I think the CDC’s response was very good. They were prompt and we appreciate that very much,” Lewis told the Department of Public Information (DPI).
