{"id":30156,"date":"2026-05-30T19:36:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T23:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=30156"},"modified":"2026-05-30T19:36:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T23:36:49","slug":"govt-mobilises-nationwide-flood-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/govt-mobilises-nationwide-flood-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov’t mobilises nationwide flood response"},"content":{"rendered":"
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-after torrential rain in 24-hour period<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-by Samuel Sukhnandan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government officials have been deployed across several parts of the country following intense\u00a0overnight rainfall that triggered widespread flooding in multiple communities.\u00a0President Dr. Irfaan Ali, along with ministers of government and regional and local authority\u00a0officials, were on the ground in affected areas, assessing damage and coordinating urgent\u00a0relief efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Families in low-lying and flood-prone regions are among those most impacted, with home streets\u00a0and drainage systems overwhelmed by the heavy downpour.\u00a0Authorities say the focus now is on reaching affected households quickly, improving drainage\u00a0flow and restoring a sense of normalcy as assessments continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Ali said reports so far suggest that the water is receding at\u00a0a rapid pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“There are some critical areas that are disaster zones, especially in Region 9 and 8.\u00a0Those areas we have already made a commitment that we are going to intervene to support\u00a0the communities, support the villages, support the families, but importantly also to quickly\u00a0restore critical infrastructure,”<\/em><\/strong> he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha was also on the ground visiting several\u00a0pump stations across the East Coast of Demerara Highway to assess the situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In Georgetown, we have 16 pumps and all 16 pumps are operable.\u00a0On the east bank of Demerara, we have another six pumps there which are operable.\u00a0Members of the Cabinet are there to monitor the situation.In Region 5, we have 17 pumps that are operable.\u00a0In Region 6, we have close to 75 pumps that are operable.\u00a0In Region 2, we are also monitoring the situation, although we haven’t had any flooding reports,”<\/strong> the minister said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Government response teams have been mobilised across Guyana after the Hydromet Service reported\u00a0more than 112 mm of rainfall in coastal regions within the past 24 hours,\u00a0a short-duration downpour that led to significant water accumulation in several areas.\u00a0President Ali has directed that all available drainage infrastructure and resources\u00a0be fully activated and operated at optimal capacity to speed up the removal of floodwaters.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That work is already underway at multiple locations across the affected regions. Authorities say the priority now is to restore normal drainage flow,\u00a0reduce standing water in residential and commercial areas,\u00a0and support communities impacted by the intense rainfall event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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