Over the next 72 hours rain is expected between 25-35mm per day.
Residents are asked to take precautions. Those persons living in low lying communities are asked to take precautions against flooding.
A special advisory is being issued for the resident and farmers of Mahica/Mahicony/Abary. Please be advised that the Maduni sluice has been opened January 31, 2012. This has been done because the water levels in the East Demerara Water Conservancy has risen above the safe level and therefore the integrity of the dams can be compromised. At this time the water is being released into the savannah and should not have an immediate impact on the level of water affecting residents. Should the rain ease we hope to close the Maduni sluice as soon as possible. The level in the EDWC is stable at 58.5
Weather Review
The radar images displayed between 09:00 and 17:30 hrs on February 2, 2012, showed that the Coastal Regions have experienced brief light showers. The PAC image corresponding to this period, Figure 1, shows that the accumulated precipitation along coastal and some inland locations ranged between; 0.1mm to 3.2 mm over coastal Regions (3 to 6) and Region 7 showed the maximum of 9.4mm. The rainfall data collected from the stations at 14:00hrs (corresponding to the period 08:00 to 14:00hrs February 2, 2012) showed that Georgetown received 1.5 mm, New Amsterdam recorded 0.2mm, Ogle reported 2.7 mm and Timehri 3.8 mm.
Rainfall records collected of February 2, 2012, accumulated between 08:00 hrs February 1 and 08:00hrs February 2, showed that the majority of the stations recorded below 10 mm rainfall. The highest rainfall recorded was 21.2mm at Grass Hook Region 5.
Figure.1 PAC Image showing the accumulated rainfall values for coastal and inland locations
Weather Outlook Next 72 hours
Occasional showers are expected. The maximum expected rainfall for the next 72 hrs is 35 mm. This is expected to be centered mainly over Regions 4 and 5. The other Coastal Regions can expect a maximum rainfall of 20mm.
Drainage & Irrigation Update
The D&I Update will be updated twice per day at 9.00 in the morning and at 4.00 in the afternoon for the next week. Guyana has experienced heavier than normal amount of rainfall over the last 48 hours. The heavy rains have caused the drainage system to be challenged and in some cases floods have resulted.
| Region No. | Flood Area | Notes |
| 1 | Flooding in Habadai, Hopatai, Hotoquai, lower reaches of the Barima River, Aruka River, Aruau River, Karabo River and lower Kaituma. -Flooding in areas such as Barisima to Inbotero, Unity Square, Black Water, Aruka, central lower Kaituma, Sacred Heart, Upper Sacred Heart, upper Kariabou, Waini River (3rd lagoon), St John’s and lower Moruca. | Crops has been lost at Matakai, (Mab) Yarakita, Hobodia, Hotoquai, Barima, Arukamai, Waini/Three Brothers, Moruca
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| 2 | Flooding in Pomeroon and Supenaam areas. -High water levels in Lima and Devonshire Castle areas. Water is receding along the coast. | The situation in the Pomeroon remains critical with water levels still high up to 2 feet. The NDIA has sent a portoon and excavator to Region 2 to assist in clearing out-fall channel.
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| 3 | Flooding in farming areas in the Canals Polder, Parika Back, Ruby Back and low areas in Bellwest. -Water has been receding in La Grange, Patentia and Bagotville housing areas. | -Water levels High in La Grange, Parika back, Ruby back, Canals One and Two Polders. Some areas in Leguan affected with up to 3 inches of water.
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| 4 | Flooding in areas such as Lusignan, Annandale, Montrose, Triumph, Buxton, Bachelors Adventure, Anns Grove, Clonbrook, Belfield, Haslington, Paradise, Enterprise, Dazzel Housing Scheme, Hope/Dochfour, Clonbrook, Greenfield and Beehive.
On the EBD, Herstelling, Little Diamond, Prospect and Mocha is flooded.
| Water levels High in Triumph, Lusignan, Annandale, Enterprise, Montrose, Paradise, Dazzel Housing Scheme, Hope/Dochfour, Clonbrook, Beehive, Buxton, Mahaica, Cane Grove, ECD and Diamond, EBD.
But water has been receding and has dropped considerably
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| 5 | Flooding reported at Woodlands Farm, Baiboo, Mahaicony West, Mahaicony branch road, Gordon Table, Wash Clothes and Pine Ground. – Most of the Mahaicony Creek areas are flooded. – | High water levels in areas in Woodlands Farm, Mahaicony Creek, Pine Ground, Baiboo, Wash Clothes, Mahaicony branch road and Gordon Table.
The situation in Mahaica is improved.
Water has been receding in many of the housing areas. |
| 6 | Flooding in No.19 housing area and farming areas in Whim and 52-74. – Water levels high in Vryheid and Cumberland.
| Water levels are high in No.19 housing area, farming areas in Whim and 52-74, Vryheid and Cumberland.
Water is receding in most of the affected areas. |
| 7 | No reports of flooding. | Water levels manageable. Level high at Bartica |
| 8 | No reports of flooding. | Water levels manageable |
| 9 | No reports of flooding | Water levels manageable |
| 10 | No reports of flooding. | Water levels manageable. |
| – | Water receding in areas of the city including South Georgetown, Albouystown, Bel Air, sections of Queenstown and South Cummingsburg. | High waters levels in South Georgetown, Albouystown, Bel Air, sections of Queenstown and South Cummingsburg.
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East Demerara Water Conservancy
Controlled releases of excess water through Maduni outlet and continued evacuation of excess water through Land of Canaan, Kofi and Cunhia outlets. We will continue to monitor the level of the East Demerara and other water conservancies in Guyana.
Dr. Leslie Ramsammy
Minister of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture
February 2, 2012
