The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) which has been tasked with assessing the areas affected by recent flooding and high tides and the distribution of supplies to these areas, has commenced its operations.
The senior response officer for the CDC, Captain Salim October, yesterday related to this newspaper that the CDC has begun the distribution of supplies to assist persons living in areas that have been affected by the recent heavy rainfall and abnormal tides.
He said that some of the areas that have been observed by the CDC to be affected are: Silver City, Linden; Charity Squatting area and New Scheme; Jacklow; Abrams Creek; Dredge Creek; Kabakaburi, along the Pomeroon River; and Nabaclis and Golden Grove on the East Coast Demerara. Other places reported are Little Diamond, which received assistance last week, and Black Bush Polder. He noted that the areas listed are usually reported for flooding during such weather.