- May 11, 2012
- Posted by: cdc
- Category: Situation Reports
SUBJECT: Flooding in several regions of Guyana.
EVENT:
As a result of heavy and continuous rainfall over the last 60 hours, several areas in all ten (10) Regions of Guyana were reported to be flooded. The water level in the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) over the last three (3) days fluctuated as follows:
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Location |
May 07, 2012 |
May 08, 2012 |
May 9, 2012 |
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|
Rainfall |
Water Level |
Rainfall |
Water Level |
Rainfall |
Water Level |
|
|
Lama |
19.8mm |
56:70 |
|
56.75 |
6.1mm |
56.70 |
|
Flag Staff |
22.3mm |
57.00 |
26.3mm |
57.15 |
4.6 |
57.10 |
|
Land of Canaan |
9.4mm |
57.05 |
10.8mm |
57.10 |
1.1 |
57.10 |
|
Mahaica Creek |
|
54.50 |
|
54.60 |
|
54.70 |
PROGNOSIS:
The Hydrometrological Services predicted cloudy conditions with showers over Regions 2 to 6 and 10. It is expected that the other regions will experience partly cloudy conditions with isolated showers. Rainfall is expected to be between 15.0mm and 25.0mm today, May 09, 2012.