THE Region Two administration has put four pumps into operation and deployed a mini-excavator to clear clogged drains at Charity and Sparta following reports of flooding in several communities.

The flooding resulted from heavy rainfall which began late Thursday night. The most affected communities include Sparta, Lima, Charity, and Hampton Court.

Most of the residents of Lima have been affected by the flooding situation. They have approximately three inches of water in their yards and in some cases the water has entered bottom flats.

Several of them told the Guyana Chronicle that their kitchen gardens and poultry pens are inundated.
It was explained that the water is unable to run off quickly because the sluice is malfunctioning. This newspaper understands that it is currently being repaired.

According to Regional Vice-Chairman Humace Oodit, pump attendants are working around the clock at Anna Regina, Hampton Court, Sparta, and Charity to bring relief to the flood-affected residents. He said that because the sluice door is currently under repairs, a pump has been put into operation in the area.

Meanwhile, residents of Lima, in expressing concern, said this is first time that their homes have been flooded.
Svetlana Kingston, a caterer from the village, said she woke up to find water in her entire home. Kingston said her business was affected and she had to spend most of Friday cleaning. Kingston said that she had to move her household items to higher grounds to ensure she does not suffer any losses.

Another resident, Suraj Persaud said his chicken pen is currently inundated. Persaud said that when he woke up and went down to the lower flat, he observed that his kitchen garden as well as his chicken pen were flooded.

He said he had to immediately move the baby chickens to higher grounds. Persaud used the opportunity to call on the Regional Administration to ensure that the pump continues to work so that residents can get relief.

The region’s Prime Minister Representative, Arnold Adams, also visited several of the flood-affected communities where he interacted with residents. Adams said that he will forward the reports to the Ministry of Agriculture.