Rupununi farms still inundated

The vast Rupununi Savannah and sections of several roads are now covered with water, as seen in this photogragh which was taken in the vicinity of the Pirara Bridge (Bela Savita Balkaran Photo)

The current flooding in the Rupununi is under control says Regional Chairman Bryan Allicock though many farms remain under water.

He was at the time offering an update on the recent flash floods that have hit Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo) after several days of heavy rainfall and the cresting of rivers in the region, leaving farms inundated.

“We have the relevant stakeholders on board…the Region is also trying to access some of the resources to cover the expenses that accompany the provision of food for those in the shelters and