The Guyana People’s Partnership (GPP) – headed by businessman Peter Ramsaroop – is calling for an early warning system to be installed throughout the coastal plains to alert residents about possible dangers stemming from disastrous weather.
The GPP said in a press release on Friday that “this week we all became aware once again of what the rainy season can do to us. The lack of an early warning system can be disastrous for our nation.”
The GPP is suggesting that the government should
acquire an early warning system and install sirens and speaker systems throughout the coastal plains with the appropriate warnings.
“Such an Outdoor Warning System is designed to alert residents about possible danger. Specific emergency announcements can be broadcast over any of these sirens which should be located on poles and on top of buildings throughout all neighbourhoods,” the GPP said.
The party is advising also that persons make a plan, build a kit (buy canned foods and store in their homes to last a few days), and get involved in practicing for different scenarios.
The GPP is also calling on the government to feed off of the US National Disaster Weather System until Guyana can obtain its own.
According to the GPP, it is time to begin moving residents of the coastal plain to a new city above sea-level.
And the party is advocating also the use of current technology that automatically dials cell phones and land lines with warning systems.
Moreover, the GPP is calling on government to provide the Civil Defence Unit, which is tasked to ensure everyone is ready for disasters, with the appropriate tools, the release added.
