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[email protected] SITUATION REPORT # 8 as of 1900 hours, February 16, 2012 SUBJECT: Flooding in several regions in Guyana. EVENTS: The heavy rainfall that commenced on January 28, 2012, resulted in flooding in several communities in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, particularly, those communities located on the Coastal Plain and along the Abary, Mahaica, Mahaicony Rivers, Pomeroon, Black Bush Polder and Canal Polders. Light to moderate showers are being experienced and water has receded in most of these areas. The release of water from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) into the Mahaica River through the Maduni Sluice has been stopped. PROGNOSIS: It was forecasted by the Hydrometeorological Department of the Ministry of Agriculture that partly cloudy conditions are expected with isolated showers along regions 1 to 5 and cloudy spells with scattered to frequent showers are expected over regions 6 and 10. The average rainfall expected is between 0mm and 15. 0mm. IMPACT Total loss and the total number of persons affected to date are yet to be determined. AREAS AFFECTED Region 1 - BARIMA-WAINI There were no reports from this region. Region 2 - POMEROON-SUPENAAM There were no reports of flooding in this region. It was reported by the Superintendent of Works Drainage & Irrigation that the rice farmers from Better Hope to New Road and Coffee Grove to Perth continues to received water for irrigation from the conservancy.