Damage analysis of flood-hit areas underway

A Detailed Damage Sector Analysis team member visiting the abode of displaced miners in Upper Mazaruni

A Detailed Damage Sector Analysis (DDSA) organised by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is underway with teams active in all flood-affected regions.

The assessment which commenced yesterday is being coordinated by the local Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and is expected to be completed in one month’s time. Stabroek News understands that the field visits are expected to conclude in five days.

Throughout yesterday, teams met with regional bodies to have an understanding of the situation on the ground before moving to conduct field work.