Overall Green Flood for Guyana in Guyana from 11 May 2021 01:00 UTC to 13 May 2021 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood for Guyana

in Guyana

Event summary

Flood Guyana can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1100891
Death:	0
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Guyana
From - To	11 May - 13 May

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Guyana, May 2021Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in Guyana reported flooding affected 3 regions of the country since 11 May 2021. Over 1,380 homjes have been flooded, crops and livestock damaged and some families eveauctaed. CDC distributed over 1,000 food parcels to affected areas. Region 10 - Upper Demerara-Berbice CDC reported flooding in Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10) from 11 May 2021. The areas of Kara Kara, Blueberry Hill, Block 42, Siberian Village and Ladernsville were all affected a result of heavy and consistent rainfall, and overflowing of nearby creeks and rivers. Approximately 100 households in Kara Kara, 10 in Ladernsville and 20 in Siberian Village were impacted. Region 6 - East Berbice-Corentyne On 18 May CDC reported flooding around 60 houses were affected in Ikuruwa and Takuba villages along the Canje Creek in East Berbice-Corentyne. Crops and livestock were also damaged. Region 9 - Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo CDC reported flooding in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region from 17 May. Areas affected 87 households in South and North Rupununi after the Takutu Rive overflowed. Several families were evacuated. CEC later reported 114 homes were flooded in Sand Creek, South Central Rupununi. 1 home collapsed as a result of being inundated and some livestock have died.Sat 22 May 2021Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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