The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is urging residents along the Cuyuni and Mazaruni rivers, Region 7 to immediately move to higher ground due to current and anticipated rainfall and mudslides.
A statement from the CDC said that the National Weather Watch Centre forecasts that conditions will likely lead to continued flooding of areas already under water.
The CDC is urging residents to take the necessary precautions to safeguard life and property against flooding, heavy winds and mudslides.
