Three days of constant rain at night has left several villages in the Region 9, Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo area flooded, forcing the evacuation of some residents.
Up to press time residents were worried that the water seemed to still be rising although the rainfall had stopped.
Rain had blanketed the Rupununi for the past week and more is expected based on weather forecasts, Regional Chairman Brian Allicock told Stabroek News last night.
He was at the time being driven around to assess the situation on the ground. The Region 9 Chairman explained that they have managed to evacuate 26 persons and they are now being housed at shelters set up at the Arapaima Primary School.
He noted that they have also designated the
