PM Phillips assesses flooding impact in Bartica

…relief supplies distributed

Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips visited Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), on Friday to assess the impact of recent flooding in the Second Avenue area.
The Prime Minister, who has Ministerial responsibility for the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), was joined by Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat. The two officials toured the affected community, inspected the extent of the flooding, and engaged residents on their concerns.
As part of the Government’s emergency response, the CDC mobilised immediate relief supplies for affected households. Cleaning hampers were officially handed over to the Regional Executive Officer (REO) for distribution to residents impacted by the floodwaters.