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GUYANA: Extensive flooding recorded in the Interior Regions – Updated

GUYANA: FLOODING- Several Areas under water

UPDATE: —  December 12 – The flooding has now spread to other regions

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), through the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), has confirmed that at least six villages in the Region are inundated.

Quebanang, Kangaruma, Waramadong, Phillipai, Pappy Show Landing and Mango Landing are all experiencing different levels of flooding, especially on the farmlands, a press release from the CDC noted.

A house in Pappy Show Landing under water

Other areas such as Eteringbang and Arau Village are seeing rising river levels, the release highlighted.

According to the CDC, assessment teams from the region, led by the Regional Chairman Mr. Kenneth Williams, are working with the police and other community groups to manage the impact.

Flooding in Mango Landing

“The CDC will remain in constant contact with persons on the ground there throughout an extensive period to determine what measures should be taken.”

Meanwhile, residents countrywide are urged to take precautions where necessary and to report any impacts to local authorities or the National Emergency Monitoring System (NEMS) on 600-7500 or 226-1114 at any time.

The current rainy season is expected to be wetter and longer than normal accordingly to the Hydrometeorological Service.

UPDATED

CDC ready to provide aid as flooding spreads to other regions

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC), in a release issued on Monday, said that it is ready to provide aid in any part of the country as flooding has been confirmed in six regions.

See below full release from the CDC: 

To date there are confirmed reports of flooding in Regions 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9. Assessments are still underway so an accurate number of houses impacted is not yet available.

The flooding is caused heavy and consistent rainfall, which facilitates the over-topping of waterways. Parts of Region 2 are experiencing an average of 6 inches of flood waters; Regions 4 and 5 have an average of 3 inches of flood water; Region 7 is currently experiencing rising river levels between 7 and 20 feet in some parts; Region 8 is now seeing receding water levels, and Region 9 has mild flooding around in the town of Lethem only. So far, there have been no reports of structural damage, no power outages due to flooding and no shelters have been established to house persons.

The CDC has teams and relief supplies at the ready to be dispatched to any part of the country. We also have supplies prepositioned at our warehouses in Lethem and Timehri.

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GUYANA: Famous Upper Demerara and Guyanese swimmer: Walter Spence – By Dmitri Allicock

Walter Spence

By Dmitri Allicock

Walter Spence may be the first Guyanese to ever win an Olympic medal. He competed for Canada in the 1928 Olympics and won a bronze medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay event.

Walter Percy Spence (March 3, 1901 – October 16, 1958) was a swimmer from British Guiana (who competed for Canada in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1932 Summer Olympics. He immigrated to the United States and held several national swimming titles there.

Spence was born in Christianburg, British Guiana, the oldest of eight children—four brothers and four sisters. His father was Scottish and worked as a big game hunter and guide, while his mother was Indian.                Continue reading

Green- Green Grass of Guyana – Thirty Two Poems – By Dmitri Allicock + video

Green- Green Grass of Guyana

Thirty Two Poems

By Dmitri Allicock

Green Green Grass of Guyana

GREEN- GREEN GRASS OF HOME
Over the green hills where macaws fly
And under those cloudy Demerara’s sky

There is a pathway which crosses a creek
Where the tea- water runs fresh and sweet

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COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS – GUYANA – TWENTY EIGHT POEMS – By Dmitri Allicock

COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

-GUYANA-

TWENTY EIGHT POEMS

By Dmitri Allicock

Dmitri

Joyful Christmas Day is almost here

Christ’s birth rejoiced with feelings so dear

Melodious carols praises the season with delight

Stardust illuminates with colorful flickering lights

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GUYANA A place of the heart Twenty Five Poems By Dmitri Allicock + video

GUYANA

A place of the heart

 Twenty Five Poems

By Dmitri Allicock

Allicock WALA WALA BING BANG IN DEY!

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SWEETNESS OF GUYANA – TWELVE POEMS – By Dmitri Allicock

sweetness of Guyana

SWEETNESS OF GUYANA

TWELVE POEMS

By Dmitri Allicock

 BOUNTIFUL POMEROON
Sing a song of praise to the land
And reap a rich harvest so grand
Treated it well and watch it grow
The sweetness of what you sowed.

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THE HOATZIN – A bird without rules – By Dmitri Allicock

 Hoatzin bird

 THE HOATZIN

A bird without rules

By Dmitri Allicock

The National Bird of Guyana, and a story to tell

An evolutionary mystery with that strange smell

Redolent of cow manure, the Canje Pheasants are

A clumsy bird in flight, shape and origin, bizarre

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GUYANA- life at its purest – 12 Poems – By Dmitri Allicock + video

GUYANA- life at its purest

 12 Poems

By Dmitri Allicock

Dmitri

BIRTHDAY KISSES FOR MY DAUGHTER
On September 17, shortly before seven
A darling baby girl was sent from heaven
The angels, doctors & the nurses all knew
That my everlasting love for you was true

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THIS IS MY GUYANA – 21 Poems – By Dmitri Allicock

21 poems

   THIS IS MY GUYANA  

 21 Poems 

By Dmitri Allicock

My Beautiful Guyana such a sweet name to me
Sea of Green and Lush Scenery
Magnificent Birds overlook foaming tide
Golden Tamarin Monkeys scamper and hide
Rushing Rapids and Tumbling Falls aloud
Land of history that makes us proud
O sweet Guyana, land of many faces
.

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Taste of Guyana – By Dmitri Allicock + video

Taste of Guyana

By Dmitri Allicock

Most Guyanese know but no songs are sung

That convey the taste of home like the tongue

Pepperpot and bread, our salt- fish & fry bake

That special taste of Christmas with black cake

Seven curry with fresh roti rolled flat with a pin

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