Civil Defence Commission

 

SITUATION REPORT # 4 as of 1900 hours, February 09, 2012

 SUBJECT: Flooding in several regions in Guyana

 EVENTS:

 The heavy rainfall that commenced on January 28, 2012, resulted in flooding in several communities in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, particularly, those communities located on the Coastal Plain and along the Abary, Mahaica, Mahaicony Rivers, Pomeroon, Black Bush Polder and Canal Polder. Light to moderate showers are being experienced and water is receding in most of the areas.

The release of water from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) into the Mahaica River through the Maduni Sluice has been stopped.

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