SITUATION REPORT # 09 as of 1000 hours, February 22, 2012

  • February 24, 2012
  • Posted by: cdc
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SITUATION REPORT # 09 as of 1000 hours, February 22, 2012
SUBJECT: Flooding in several regions in Guyana.
EVENTS:
The heavy rainfall which commenced on January 28, 2012, resulted in flooding in several communities in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, particularly, those communities located on the Coastal Plain and along the Abary, Mahaica, Mahaicony Rivers, Pomeroon, Black Bush Polder and Canal Polders. Some of the affected communities were inundated for a second time as a result of heavy to moderate rainfall experienced from Sunday February 19, 2012 to present.
PROGNOSIS:
It was forecasted by the Hydrometeorological Department of the Ministry of Agriculture that cloudy spells can be expected with isolated showers over some coastal regions and inlands. The amount of rainfall is expected to be between 0mm and 20mm. The above normal high tide flood advisory is in effect until Sunday February 26, 2012.