THE Region Two administration, in collaboration with the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), on Friday packed several boats with food items, which will be distributed to residents of flood-affected communities in the Upper and Lower Pomeroon River.
More than 3700 hampers are available for those residents, many of whom are still residing in stagnant floodwaters.
Region Two Chairperson, Vilma De Silva and Prime Minister’s Representative, Arnold Adams, were present at Charity to ensure that the loading process went smoothly.
De Silva told the Guyana Chronicle that the region and the government have been supporting the flood-affected residents since May 25, 2021.
She said the St. Monica/Karawab and Kabakaburi communities were severely affected, and noted that the consistent rainfall had left many other communities inundated. She is happy that residents are being provided with necessary food items, since many are unable to work.

Many residents have lost their crop and livestock, as a result of the flooding.
“We from the regional level will continue to support all those that were affected by the floodwater, and once a person reaches out, we are assisting, and trying our best to help,” De Silva said.
Only recently a team from the CDC and Vice-Chairman Humace Oodit discussed the flooding situation in the Pomeroon River.
Among the issues discussed were hamper distribution, the supply of building material and water, shelter, medical supplies, and sanitation.
The team aslo conducted an assessment in the Pomeroon River.
Region Two has been severely affected by flooding, particularly in the Pomeroon River, where the damage to crops and livestock amounts to millions of dollars. Residents of the Karawab community had to be relocated to higher ground due to the overtopping of the conservancy.