Due to heavy rainfall, the overflowing of the Canje Creek and poor drainage several Region Six villages remained flooded yesterday afternoon leaving many with huge losses and bitter at the various neighborhood democratic councils (NDCs).
Rice, cash crop and cattle fields and pastures are still submerged in various areas throughout the region with farmers reporting that they are losing animals daily since the flood which started in some areas two weeks ago.
As of yesterday afternoon there were reports of heavy flooding in New Forest, East Canje Berbice, East Bank Berbice, Central Corentyne and Upper Corentyne areas.