Basant: All pumps and sluices operational as flooding affects Region Six communities

Region Six Chairman Junior Basant has assured residents that emergency drainage and flood response systems are fully active following several days of intense rainfall across the Berbice region.

Speaking during recent field visits across several communities, Regional Chairman Basant said authorities have been closely monitoring the situation as abnormal rainfall continues to affect several areas.

“Since this morning, I’ve been on the ground. I visited several schools and communities within New Amsterdam, Canje and the Lower Corentyne district to assess the abnormal rainfall we’ve had over the past few days. As a result of this rainfall, there has been an accumulation of water on the land. A few homes have been flooded, and in some cases, water has entered residents’ yards and homes,” he explained.

He noted, however, that the region’s drainage infrastructure is functioning as intended.
“All the sluices are in operation. All of our pumps are fully functional. Additional systems have also been deployed to bring immediate relief to the more affected areas,” Basant said, adding that teams are currently working on the ground to speed up drainage in flood-prone communities.

His comments come as the Guyana Hydrometeorological Service reported continued high-intensity rainfall across Region Six, with daily rainfall totals ranging between 30 millimetres and 70 millimetres in recent days.

According to the weather outlook, the extreme conditions are expected to persist throughout the week. For Wednesday and Thursday, Region Six is forecast to experience cloudy skies during the afternoon, along with intermittent rain showers and scattered thundershowers.

Authorities are urging residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to remain alert as drainage operations continue and weather conditions remain unstable.