Cattle farmers in Kokerite and neighbouring savannahs are at their wits’ end as they continue daily to battle rising flood waters in hopes of rescuing as many of their animals as possible as their losses continue to mount daily.
According to the numerous cattle farmers who spoke with Stabroek News over the last few weeks, a boat ride through the area would show the trauma of what they are faced with every day as they attempt to rescue their sheep, goats, and cows. They said the devastation is widespread as at almost every spot there are either dead animals or others stuck deep in mud or water.
Since the flood, which some have said started slowly three weeks ago, cattle farmers are heading into the area daily with their workmen to see what can be done, as at this stage they are also unsure if anything at all could be done, with most saying that they are going to need a lot of help to rebuild their livelihoods after the water finally recedes.
