Flooding in regions 8 and 10 as result of overtopping of creeks and rivers has left some residents seeking higher ground.
In Kwakwani, Region 10, rising floodwaters have forced residents to relocate to higher ground and seek shelter while in Region 8 overtopping of the Mahdia Creek has covered low-lying areas.
Region 10 Councillor Elroy Adolph yesterday told Stabroek News that water levels have been constantly rising on Lamp Island, Kwakwani.