Holland makes appeal for flood-hit Lindeners

A Wismar resident stranded in his house due to the flooding

Linden Mayor Carwyn Holland yesterday issued a call for assistance for residents of the town who have been severely affected by flooding, which he said is the worst that has been experienced in decades.

“…This is something I’ve never seen in my life living in Linden and we need all the assistance and help we could at this time,” Holland told Stabroek News yesterday.

“I visited the alleys this morning and the areas between Andrew Hill and Koker Street. It is indeed a serious situation faced by the residents on the Wismar Shore and also there is some flooding as well in the Mackenzie area, I am to visit that area this afternoon around Rainbow City side… There are several residents, some are displaced, some cannot remain in their homes.

One resident had the water