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Many people affected by flooding in Penal on November 12, are yet to receive flood relief grants from the government.

This was revealed by Penal Debe Regional Corporation (PDRC) chairman Gowtam Maharaj who told Newsday that over 100 residents visited his office last week to complain about not getting the grants almost five months after the flooding.

"It is not just a matter of receiving the grants, it's a matter of understanding people's plight because in some cases children would have been stopped from going to school, medical bills were unable to be met, therefore people's health have been in jeopardy."