Natural disaters belonging to Hurricane category

January 14, 2005 Flooding

f the East and West Demerara Conservancies. The overtopping of both conservancies caused extensive flooding Guyana’s Coastal Communities requiring many families to be evacuated and accommodated in Emergency Shelters at several locations throughout the country. The impact of the flood damage was concentrated within the coastal administrative regions of West Demerara/Essequibo Islands, Demerara/Mahaica, and Mahaica/West Berbice. These areas comprise approximately 62.4% of the population of Guyana.

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