Thousands of relief hampers being prepared

Northwest flood: A family in Santa Cruz, Region One surrounded by floodwater yesterday

Persons affected by flooding are asked to contact the CDC on telephone number 226-1027 or 600-7500 (WhatsApp).

Thousands of relief hampers are being prepared as all the regions of the country have now reported some flooding due to heavy rain and the Regional Disaster Risk Management System (RDRMS) has been activated to ensure a timely response to affected communities, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) yesterday said.

Continuous rainfall compounded by high tides have resulted in the disruption of livelihoods for thousands of residents due to flooding and some have had to be evacuated from their homes.

After persistent rainfall over the weekend, the CDC says that all ten administrative regions have reported some level of flooding.