By Aviso Paul
With Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) being one of the most severely flood-affected areas in the country, residents there are now being relocated to safety.
Regional Chairman, Berti Xavier yesterday told Stabroek News that those who have been affected by the flood are currently being relocated to safer facilities within the region.
He informed that over the past three days, the floodwater in the region had been rising rapidly. However, yesterday the rate of increase dropped.