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Region Six assesses flood losses
Region Six Chairman Zulifkar Mustapha yesterday said that his administration is currently assessing losses suffered as a result of recent flooding. According to him, Extension Officers are in the fields trying to evaluate the loss of crops and livestock.
Mustapha added that water has now receded in all the flooded areas except Number 19 Village.
However, two additional pumps have been deployed to the area, one at the cultivation area and another at the eastern end of the village. He said, too, that four excavators are working in the area. He said that medical teams are working on a daily basis in those areas that were under water.
Fortunately, Mustapha said, no serious illness has been uncovered. The areas that were under water include Chesney, Black Bush Polder, Belvedere, Lancaster and Liverpool.
Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud has said that several interventions were made during the rainy season.
During the current rainy season, the NDIA, Persaud said, has been supporting regional authorities in expediting urgent interventions to better manage the high intensity rainfall.
These include the deployment of pumps and additional equipment from GuySuCo; emergency excavation works and repairs to damaged drainage structures; and supply of more fuel, technical advice and other support.
As part of the interventions, the Guyana Marketing Corporation has also been meeting with affected farmers, to provide market linkages and to make possible interventions.
The corporation will be retailing produce for farmers at locations around the city, beginning this weekend.
Whilst, according to the minister, there has been no shortage, there are some affected areas where supplies have dipped, and efforts are being made to ensure that other areas meet those existing demands.
But even as these interventions are taking place, the minister is urging persons to ‘be on alert’ and not ‘take things for granted,’ as more rains are expected. The current rainy season is very active, with rainfall recordings of 60 percent above normal.
Wet conditions are expected over Guyana during the remainder of the weekend.
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