Infrastructural works are underway in the Piparo area to restore roadways damaged by recent mud volcano activity.
On December 24th, 2025, the main vent at the site began spewing gas and chunks of mud. This resulted in significant earth movement to the west of the volcano. At least two homes were partially destroyed, the electricity and water supply were disrupted, and three roads partially collapsed, with one being closed off to the public due to a major landslip.
TTT News visited the area on Monday with Member of Parliament Dr. Aiyna Ali and Chairman of the Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation Ryan Rampersad.
MP Ali said residents who were affected by the recent activity at the Piparo Mud Volcano now have more access to their homes.
“We assured all the residents that they are safe. The volcano is not active according to the UWI Seismic Research Centre, and in terms of infrastructural work, we not only restored access to the residents, we also improved accessibility on other parts of the road. We also ensured that they had good water access, and electricity was also restored.”
Dr. Ali says while the volcano is not showing any significant signs of activity, there is an interim emergency plan in place.
“On January 2nd, I attended a meeting at the Piparo Community Centre with ODPM, TTFS, TTPS, among other organisations, key stakeholders, and we are working to get a plan in place for that. So that will be made available to the residents as soon as possible. However, in the meantime, we do have a plan, a temporary plan. So we have different shelters, they have WhatsApp groups where they could make reports as soon as it happens so that everyone will be aware of it.”
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation Ryan Rampersad adds that all the relevant agencies are on standby.
“We have been providing trucks, backhoes, rollers, and manpower. From Christmas Day, as the MP indicated, till now, we have had a presence in the community, cutting grass, picking up garbage. We removed 155 bags of garbage recently. But more importantly, the infrastructure work is going on. On a daily basis, you can see trucks bringing in hotmix, you’re seeing the rollers, the backhoes, the trucks, the manpower, and so on. So we are upgrading the alternative routes to ensure that people can comfortably get in and get back out. As the MP indicated, we have WASA and T&TEC on standby at all times.”
Officials say with key agencies on standby and repairs ongoing, residents can expect continued support as the area returns to normal.