Describing the flooding disaster as the worst in the community’s history, the Toshao of Moraikobai, Derrick John yesterday said that they are once again expecting the water to rise despite it having significantly receded over the last few days.
According to John, Moraikobai in Region Five and its two satellite villages have been inundated for more than three weeks, adding that while floodwaters had receded significantly, they are expecting levels to once again increase after experiencing heavy downpours beginning on Wednesday and continuing until last night.
Almost every household in the Indigenous community has been affected by the severe flooding caused by continuous rainfall and the overtopping of the Mahaicony River which left both of its satellite villages inaccessible. He said the three communities are connected by a road which has been submerged since the flooding started, making it impossible for persons to traverse back and forth for supplies.