Flash Flooding Hits Cedros and Fullerton After Torrential Rain

Summary

Updated Oct 5, 2026

Torrential rainfall on October 3 flooded Cedros, Fullerton and nearby southwestern Trinidad communities, damaging homes and belongings.TTT News +3
Government and local agencies are providing cleanup supplies, pumping, waterway clearing and damage assessments for affected residents.TTT News +4
Local officials and residents say long-standing drainage problems need a lasting fix, while officials monitor waterways and tidal conditions.Guardian +2

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Oct 5, 2026

DAMAGE IN CEDROS

Heavy rain, high tide and drainage problems flooded parts of Cedros on Saturday, affecting about 60 to 70 residents and damaging homes in Bonasse, Fullerton and Granville. Some families lost furniture and belongings, while local officials, the Disaster Management Unit and ministries responded with pumping, cleaning supplies and relief, as residents called for a lasting drainage fix.

Oct 4, 2026

‘We were trapped’

Heavy thunderstorms caused flooding in Bonasse Village and parts of Cedros, damaging homes and belongings and forcing residents to scramble to protect property. Local officials said about 60 to 75 households were affected and blamed long-standing drainage problems, while government teams were on the ground helping with cleanup and relief.

Oct 4, 2026

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

Heavy flooding hit Cedros, Fullerton and nearby communities in southwestern Trinidad on October 3 after a torrential downpour, prompting Point Fortin MP Ernesto Kesar to mobilize government agencies, the Siparia Borough Corporation, WASA and the DMU for relief and clean-up. Residents were assisted as waterways were cleared and assessments continued, with private businesses and state companies also helping restore normalcy.

Oct 4, 2026

15 Cedros homes hit by flooding

About 15 households in Cedros have been affected by flooding in Bonasse, Fullerton, Limefield Village and St Mary’s Housing Development, prompting the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government to send cleaning supplies and support for cleanup. Officials are also monitoring swollen rivers in Icacos and tidal conditions, while residents are being urged to take precautions and seek help if needed.

Oct 3, 2026

MoRDLG Monitors Flooding In Cedros District And Provides Assistance To Affected Households

Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in parts of Cedros, affecting about 15 households, while rivers in Icacos are at bank-full levels and a possible landslide has been reported. The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government is assessing damage, providing cleanup supplies, and coordinating with the Siparia Regional Corporation and other agencies to assist residents.