Residents and livestock farmers along the Upper Corentyne area are now counting their losses after a major flood yesterday destroyed several chicken farms and gardens and damaged household items.
Anil Ramjahan, Chairman of the Number 52/74 Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), explained that residents of Numbers 52, 53, 54, 57, and 58 villages were affected.
By yesterday afternoon, the floodwaters finally started to recede, albeit slowly, residents noted.