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While last weekend’s downpours brought flooding to some parts of South Trinidad, many communities were spared the devastation of murky waters invading their homes. Still, soaked roads and swollen wetlands served as a sobering reminder of what potentially lies ahead as the wet season sets in.
Local government crews in Penal and Mayaro were out yesterday as part of the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government’s Flood Mitigation and Shelter Management 2025 exercise, which was launched last week.
With minor flooding already reported in Mayaro, Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation (MRCRC) chairman Raymond Cozier urged all citizens to participate in the programme. In some cases, however, he said landowners were reluctant to grant essential equipment access to some areas via their properties.
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