By Prior Beharry
TRINIDAD and Tobago is experiencing a bad weather emergency.
This according to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley in a Facebook post on Saturday morning.
He said, “Excessively heavy rains are upon us and all our water courses are at or are close to capacity. The international forecasts are for further incoming heavy rainfall over the next two days. Already there is significant damage to our road infrastructure in very many parts of the country. We are anticipating increased flooding and landslides in susceptible areas.
“Citizens are requested to be very alert to these dangers and, as far as feasible, restrict your movements until the dangers have passed or are abated.
“All arms and agencies of the state have been fully mobilised and are on alert under the instruction of the Prime Minister and under the monitoring guidance of a team of Ministers from Local Government, Works and Transport, as well as National Security.”
Flooding has been reported in most parts of the country including Aranguez, El Soccoro, Biche, Ortoire, Santa Cruz, St Joseph, Maracas, Caparo and Arouca.
The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government is expected to hold a press conference at 11.30 am
