Floodwater receding across the country but still high in Mahaica, Mahaicony – CDC

A flooded East Berbice house

Due to improved weather conditions and drainage of lands, floodwaters have begun to drop across the country, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) said yesterday in a release.

There has also been a slight increase in shelter operations, with a new shelter being set up at the Rockstone Guest House, which is housing seven persons as at June 28. Overall, the number of persons occupying shelters has risen to a total of 239 persons. They are being housed in a total of 10 shelters activated in Regions 2, 5, 9 and 10.