The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Thursday reported that almost 1,800 households in Guyana have been affected by flooding that occurred in the past week.
Flooding as a result of heavy rainfall and high tides occurred in regions Three, Four and Seven.
According to a report by the Department of Public Information (DPI), approximately 1,793 of the homes that were assessed by the CDC on Thursday were affected.
In Region Three, 120 households were affected in West Met-en-meerzorg, 40 each in Tuschen and Zeelugt, 10 in Hydronie and 30 in Parika.