Several Government and State Agencies are actively involved in the clean-up operations in South Trinidad, where hundreds of homes were affected by flooding earlier this week.
In response to an Urgent Question in the Parliament on Friday, Minister of Rural Development and Local Government, Faris Al-Rawi, said both during and post flooding, there has been coordination by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, the Defence Force, the Fire Service, the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services, the Ministry of Public Utilities, and the Ministry of Education.
He noted that the management of flooding issues is something which concerns the Government on an ongoing basis, and also involves ensuring regulatory compliance with the Municipal Corporation Laws and Planning Laws of the country.
“Cleaning supplies in hampers, food hampers, drinking water, mattresses, blankets, etcetera. We have mobilised 600 CEPEP workers every day who are engaged on the field. Approximately 7,200 man hours have been deployed already, which will continue in operation.”