Long-term rainfall has caused rivers to rise in northeastern South America, with flooding affecting communities in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. Guyana Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in Guyana reported flooding…
The government of Guyana has declared a disaster in the country in response to the flooding that had affected all regions since mid-May 2021. Meanwhile weeks of flooding continues in…
The government of the state of Roraima in northern Brazil has declared an emergency situation due to ongoing heavy rainfall and rising rivers. Long-term heavy rainfall in Roraima, particularly in…
As many as 25,000 households have now ben affected by widespread flooding in Guyana since mid-May according to the country’s Civil Defence Commission (CDC). CDC has received reports of more…
Authorities in Guyana are distributing relief supplies to flood victims across 7 regions, the government announced on 30 May, 2021. The current floods began around mid-May. Civil Defence Commission (CDC)…
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in Guyana reports that over 1600 households in five regions were critically affected by flooding in a period of 2 weeks from late October. CDC…
Two regions of Guyana have reported severe flooding after high levels of rainfall particularly in highland areas over the last few days. A statement by Minister of State Mr. Joseph…
Heavy rainfall since Wednesday 15 July 2015 has resulted in flooding in at least three regions of Guyana, including the capital Georgetown. WMO report that 127.5 mm of rain fell…
Authorities in Guyana are reporting that excessive levels of rain have fallen in parts of the country since 18 June 2015, resulting in floods in the regions of East Berbice-Corentyne…
Torrential rainfall over the last 2 days has caused major flooding in the Guyana capital, Georgetown. According to WMO figures, Georgetown received 194 mm of rain in 24 hours. Local…
Record levels of rainfall in parts of the Caribbean have led to some flooding in Guyana and Trinidad. Guyana The heavy rainfall began on Wednesday 27 November and has since…
