THE Civil Defence Commission (CDC) said it has received reports of flooding in the Endeavour and Amsterdam communities of Leguan, Essequibo Islands (Region 3). In a press release sent out on Tuesday, the CDC said that the flooding occurred as a result of a koker door that gave away during the high tides.

The release said that representatives from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MoPI) and the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) were deployed to the affected communities to conduct assessments and determine what the immediate needs are. “The initial assessment indicates that approximately 30 homes have been inundated, with water levels between 6 and 9 inches,” the release said.

The CDC said it is mobilised and on standby to support the response efforts. “The situation is being monitored through the 24-hour National Emergency Monitoring System (NEMS),” the release said.

A team from the MoPI is on the ground, waiting on the water to recede to install a Stop Log Door before the next high tide to prevent further impact.