With expected above normal rainfall likely to cause flooding in low lying areas, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has called on Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) to activate their Regional Emergency Operation Centres (REMS) in preparation.
Several hundred persons in coastal communities have already been affected after the continuous rainfall on Monday left their homes waterlogged and efforts are underway to provide them with relief.
CDC Director-General Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig yesterday told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that based on reports from the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydrometeorological Service, Guyana is expected to receive above normal rainfall and low-lying areas could experience flooding. Although the CDC will continue to monitor the expected rainfall, Craig was reported as saying by DPI that RDCs should activate their multi-agency response mechanisms since the Commission needs their support. “The CDC is prepared to work with all the Regional Democratic Council to provide technical guidance to ensure effectiveness and efficiency,” he was quoted as saying.
