The Civil Defence Commission stated it has coordinated, established, and executed an operational management of emergency shelter for the affected residents at Grove Seventh Day Adventist Church, Lot 123 Grove Village, East Bank Demerara. This is in response to to the Sea Dam Breach in the Diamond/Grove Village, East Bank Demerara, which occurred around 16:55 hours on Tuesday, 21st March 2023
The commission in a statement said there is a total of thirty (30) households, comprising of twenty-five (25) children between the ages of five to eighteen years old (5yrs-18yrs) and seventeen (17) adults directly affected by the breach.
In efforts to provide continuous support to citizens affected by disasters, floods and hazards, a need assessment of the residents was conducted and communication maintaned with representatives of the Diamond/Grove Neighbourhood Democratic Council to ensure affected members were attended to and their needs cared for, the commission reported.
According to the body a total of eighty (80) hampers, inclusive of fifty (50) cleaning supplies and thirty (30) food packages were distributed to residents of the community. Additionally, the emergency shelter is being monitored and manned by CDC staff.
