By Sue-Ann Wayow
A 36-YEAR-OLD woman has gone missing following rising flood waters in Diego Martin.
Police reported that Annecia Lewis, of Bagatelle, Diego Martin went missing from around 2pm on Friday.
Police was told that around 1pm, Lewis and a friend were at Tongs’ shop in Bagatelle, Diego Martin, when they saw several children from the area walking into the track leading to the Falls in Forte Palmiste, Diego Martin. They then decided to take a walk and follow them to have a smoke.
At around 2 pm, the rain began to fall heavily and everyone began to leave the area. However upon reaching a track, there was heavy flow of water running down the hill into the river making their path nearly impassable. The friend had difficulty crossing the path.
Lewis became afraid and refused to cross due to the rapidly rising waters. She turned back towards the direction from which they came from and was not seen or heard from since.
CPL Lavia and WPC Roberts of the West End Police Station, FSSO burgess along with the Fire Search and Rescue Unit, Santa Cruz and 2nd Lt Belfon of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force and party of officers made checks in the surrounding areas.
Police said that due to the difficult terrain along with the incumbent weather, a search and rescue effort could not be immediately undertaken as it would also pose a clear and unnecessary risk for those involved.
A further risk assessment was conducted with a search and rescue operation scheduled to begin at 6am today (Saturday) involving Fire and TTDF search and rescue, TTPS air support unit along with West End Police Station.
Cpl Lavia is continuing enquires.
