SITUATION OVERVIEW
- A Tropical Wave embedded within the ITCZ affected Guyana resulting in heavy rainfall during the month of May into June 2021 Over the past two days, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has continued to receive reports of flooding across the country. Through the powers conferred upon the Head of State by Article 99 of the constitution, the President, His Excellency Mohammed Irfaan Ali declared a disaster in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana by virtue of flooding on June 9 2021. This proclamation was published in the Official Gazette on June 10 2021.
- Since March 2021 there has been relatively heavy rains in all of South Suriname and in the coastal zone, following a rather 'wet' and short dry season Rainfall increased over the past few weeks with high peaks of several days of constant rain, the last being in the week of May 21 2021. This led to flooding of especially the Tapanahony and Marowijne rivers (south of Suriname), partly or fully submerging various villages, their agricultural plots and other surrounding lands. Not only in the remote areas but also the capital Paramaribo and all the districts in the Coastal area Marowijne Commewijne Paramaribo(capitol), Wanica Para, Brokopondo Saramacca Coronie and Nickerie got affected adversely by the heavy and constant rainfall.
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