Several sections of New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) were on Sunday inundated after several hours of continuous rainfall.
Those areas severely affected were the main shopping centre at Pitt Street and businesses in that vicinity and Vrymens Erven.
Some car parks were also under several inches of water as well as the municipal market.
At Republic Bank, persons had to walk through about two feet of water to get to the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) machine. Inside the ATM building, the water rose to six inches.
However, in Vrymens Erven, the water level rapidly rose to 18 inches on the street. In most areas, the water level continues to rise.
Water also made its way into several stores but the owners could not have gained access due to the municipality being on lockdown.
According to a forecast by he Hydrometeorological office of the Agriculture Ministry, New Amsterdam will experience reduced rainfall today.
