There are reports that floodwaters were rising rapidly in parts of Woodland on Monday night after the South Oropouche River burst its banks, sending millions of gallons of water into the community.
At 8.30 pm, MP for Oropouche West Davendranath Tancoo issued an alert on Facebook saying: “River breaks its bank at Tulsa Trace; Penal braces for flooding.”
He explained: “The pump is not in operation and all operators have left. The water is flowing upstream in the Black River. This means that flooding is to be expected in several areas of Oropouche West, including Gopie Trace, Suchit Trace, Rahamut Trace etc and environs. Please prepare as much as possible.”
Residents were trying to stack valuables on higher ground as the floods continued to back up further inland as far as Debe.
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