Member Of Parliament For Point Fortin Mobilizes Urgent Relief For Persons Affected By Flash Flooding In Cedros And Fullerton.

The Member of Parliament for the Constituency of Point Fortin was alerted by the Deputy Mayor and Councillor for the district of Cedros, Mr. Shankar Teelucksingh, to the serious flooding that occurred on October 03, 2026, between approximately 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. across the southwestern peninsula following a torrential downpour. The areas mainly affected were Cedros, Fullerton and surrounding communities.

In response, Mr. Ernesto Kesar, MP, immediately mobilized the support of the relevant Government agencies to coordinate relief and clean-up efforts. The Ministry of Rural and Local Development, the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, the Siparia Borough Corporation, the Water and Sewage Authority (WASA), and the Disaster Management Unit (DMU) were engaged to conduct assessments, coordinate clean-up operations, clear critical waterways affected by the heavy downpour, and provide relief packages to affected residents.

Private-sector and state-owned corporate entities were also mobilized to support the clean-up effort. Local businesses, together with state companies such as Heritage Petroleum Company Limited, provided assistance with clean-up activities in affected fenceline communities.