A PICTORIAL ACCOUNT OF THE A PICTORIAL ACCOUNT OF THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF THE

FLOODINGFLOODING

The Chinese say that a picture is worth a thousand words. And The Chinese say that a picture is worth a thousand words. And this is most true as one looks at the pictures of the this is most true as one looks at the pictures of the devastation and misery wrought by the rains and floods on the devastation and misery wrought by the rains and floods on the East Coast of Demerara and the capital city, Georgetown, East Coast of Demerara and the capital city, Georgetown, between January 15 and February 5, 2005. between January 15 and February 5, 2005.

These pictures show the extent to which the flood waters in These pictures show the extent to which the flood waters in villages such as Lusignan, Better Hope and Dazzel Housing villages such as Lusignan, Better Hope and Dazzel Housing Scheme rose to unprecedented levels and these areas could Scheme rose to unprecedented levels and these areas could only be navigated by boat. The flood waters were the greatest only be navigated by boat. The flood waters were the greatest at the Dazzel Housing Scheme at the back of Paradise, East at the Dazzel Housing Scheme at the back of Paradise, East Coast of Demerara, and caused the dislocation of the Coast of Demerara, and caused the dislocation of the residents. They also show the reaction of the Leader of the residents. They also show the reaction of the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Mr. Robert Corbin MP, as People’s National Congress Reform, Mr. Robert Corbin MP, as he visited the various communities on the East Coast and he visited the various communities on the East Coast and areas of the Capital city. These pictures also describe the areas of the Capital city. These pictures also describe the network put in place by the Party to bring relief to the network put in place by the Party to bring relief to the residents of the East Coast and Georgetown. residents of the East Coast and Georgetown.

PNCR Leader Robert Corbin wades through the flood waters in Albouystown as PNCR Leader Robert Corbin wades through the flood waters in Albouystown as he visits residents on the first day that the flooding overtook Georgetown, he visits residents on the first day that the flooding overtook Georgetown, January 15, 2005January 15, 2005

FLOOD WATERS IN ALBOUYSTOWN

This is Better Hope on the ECD, but it looks more like Venice as the flood This is Better Hope on the ECD, but it looks more like Venice as the flood waters had risen to levels which could only be manoeuvred by boat. This was waters had risen to levels which could only be manoeuvred by boat. This was during the first week of the flood.during the first week of the flood.

A ‘RIVER’ AT BETTER HOPE

The PNCR also established a distribution centre at HBTV Channel 9 on Mandela The PNCR also established a distribution centre at HBTV Channel 9 on Mandela Avenue. As seen in this picture, this centre is mainly responsible for the Avenue. As seen in this picture, this centre is mainly responsible for the distribution of food.distribution of food.

PNCR DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, FOOD

This picture is a good view of the crisis centre established by the PNCR in This picture is a good view of the crisis centre established by the PNCR in response to the flood. The centre is responsible for the distribution of clothes response to the flood. The centre is responsible for the distribution of clothes and water. It is located in the Campala Hotel on Camp Streetand water. It is located in the Campala Hotel on Camp Street

PNCR DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, CLOTHING

PNCR Leader Robert Corbin listens to the residents affected by the flood at PNCR Leader Robert Corbin listens to the residents affected by the flood at Good Hope, January 23, 2005Good Hope, January 23, 2005

CONCERN AT GOOD HOPE

Representatives of the PNCR distributed food at Plaisance on January 26, 2005. Representatives of the PNCR distributed food at Plaisance on January 26, 2005. Vice-Chairman, Deborah Backer MP can be seen leaning on the pick-up.Vice-Chairman, Deborah Backer MP can be seen leaning on the pick-up.

A HELPING HAND

This child makes do with a few biscuits at Buxton as he and others await the This child makes do with a few biscuits at Buxton as he and others await the arrival of food from the CDC. This pictures was taken during the second week arrival of food from the CDC. This pictures was taken during the second week of the flood crisis on January 26, 2005of the flood crisis on January 26, 2005

A CHILD’S DILEMMA

Dazzel Housing Scheme suffered the worst flooding on the East Coast. In this Dazzel Housing Scheme suffered the worst flooding on the East Coast. In this photograph, a car which is about to become a submarine reinforces the photograph, a car which is about to become a submarine reinforces the seriousness of the situation.seriousness of the situation.

DAZZEL UNDER WATER

A pensive Leader of the PNCR surveys the suffering and devastation at Cane A pensive Leader of the PNCR surveys the suffering and devastation at Cane Grove on February 4, 2005Grove on February 4, 2005

THE AGONY OF CANE GROVE

Farmers in Cane Grove brief Mr. Corbin on the lost of cash crops, livestock's Farmers in Cane Grove brief Mr. Corbin on the lost of cash crops, livestock's and rice cultivation during his visit to the area on February 4, 2005.and rice cultivation during his visit to the area on February 4, 2005.

PLIGHT OF THE FARMERS

Party Leader, Robert Corbin, is seen here distributing bottled water to Party Leader, Robert Corbin, is seen here distributing bottled water to residents of Lusignan Pasture on Tues., Feb. 8, 2005. With him is Ms. Supriya residents of Lusignan Pasture on Tues., Feb. 8, 2005. With him is Ms. Supriya Singh, Director of the Party's Public Communications Unit.Singh, Director of the Party's Public Communications Unit.

HELP FOR LUSIGNAN

PNCR Leader, Mr. Robert Corbin uses a boat to get as close as possible to PNCR Leader, Mr. Robert Corbin uses a boat to get as close as possible to residents at Lusignan on February 8, 2005 in order to understand the nature of residents at Lusignan on February 8, 2005 in order to understand the nature of the problems faced by this family.the problems faced by this family.

THE WATER, NO BARRIER

Guided by two of its younger residents, Party Leader, Robert Corbin, visits Guided by two of its younger residents, Party Leader, Robert Corbin, visits North Ruimveldt on Tues. Feb. 8, 2005North Ruimveldt on Tues. Feb. 8, 2005

CHILDREN LEAD THE WAY

An aerial view of the flooded East An aerial view of the flooded East Coast.Coast.

A VIEW FROM ABOVE

The East Demerara Conservancy Dam, which played such an important The East Demerara Conservancy Dam, which played such an important part in the flooding of the East Coast, is seen here in this photograph.part in the flooding of the East Coast, is seen here in this photograph.

EAST DEMERARA WATER CONSERVANCY DAM