Georgetown and other areas under flooded- heavy rain falls and spring tide

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Georgetown : Sections of the capital city and villages along the East Coast of Demerara, West Coast and West Bank of Demerara  were flooded out due to persistent rain falls throughout the night and this morning. Unusual spring tide at 5Am today also contributed to the flooding. Some businesses in the commercial areas of the city were forced to close their doors and block entrances with sand bags.

According to the Hydrometerlogical office, Saturday, cloudy spells can be expected, with scattered to occasional showers in Regions 2 to 5; other areas along the coast will experience light to moderate showers during the morning into early afternoon. The remainder of Guyana will see fair to occasionally cloudy skies and possible passing showers.

Sunday, a few cloudy spells can be expected during the morning period with a few showers. Apart from this, mainly fair and sunny skies can be expected.

 

Monday, mainly fair and sunny skies can be expected. No significant rainfall is anticipated.

Tuesday, cloudy to overcast conditions can be expected, with moderate to heavy showers and scattered thundershowers throughout coastal and near inland areas. Some areas are likely to experience high intensity rainfall. Other locations will see mostly cloudy skies with scattered

Over the past month since a collation Government APNU+  AFC won the May 11th elections, there was a massive cleanup of Garbage and clodded drains throughout the country which were responsible for major flooding of the city and some villages. 

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