Region 9:
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds in an update on the flood situation in Region Nine said it appears that the rise in the water level has been more or less stabilized with some areas showing a little increase and others a slight decrease.
“We’re hoping that the rain will slow for a couple of weeks and, the water level will come down,” he added.
The Prime Minister pointed out that the Takutu river is flowing very strongly allowing the water to move away however, just as much water is coming down from further south towards the Lethem area and flowing away towards the Rio Branco and the Amazon.
He disclosed that works are on-going for the possible re-opening of the Linden/Lethem road by this weekend, if not; the supplies in Region Nine may start running out.
Minister of Transport and Hydraulics, Robeson Benn made a fly- over the northern side of the Region with a Remote Areas Medical Services (RAMS) plane to assess the condition of the road between Lethem and Annai.
Minister in the Ministry of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran said there has not been any reported case of water borne diseases, but the Ministry is not being complacent.
Four doctors and seven medex were deployed to the area, complementing the 59 Community Health Workers who are based in the 62 villages of the region.
An Emergency Response Centre has been established at the Regional Guest House in Lethem, and it is coordinating shelters, food and medical supplies, crop and livestock assistance, transportation and communication among other activities.
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