MINISTER within the Ministry of Communities, Keith Scott and a team from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) and Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) on Friday last visited several flood-affected residents in the Georgetown community of Lodge.The effects of the two-day (Wednesday and Thursday) flooding were still evident when Minister Scott visited the community. Scott said that in order to ensure the health and safety of the flood-

affected residents, the team distributed detergent which was provided by M. Beepats & Sons Ltd. He expressed his gratitude for the donations, noting that the help is always welcomed.
“While flooding is not a new scenario, residents were surprised with the amount of rainfall and how quickly the community flooded,” residents told the minister.
In response, Minister Scott assured the residents that the Government is working assiduously to curb this age-old problem that the country faces. “I am confident that the Government will find a solution to the flooding situation.”