Prime Minister Rowley: I have been receiving timely updates from the relevant Government agencies responsible for spearheading the ongoing rescue operations as well as those coordinating relief efforts in the communities affected by severe flooding.
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I am in contact with Minister of Works and Transport Hon. Rohan Sinanan who is on the ground coordinating support and I have also spoken with the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Kazim Hosein who is heading to the North Coast which has also been hard hit.
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The Minister of National Security and Communications, the Hon. Stuart Young is mobilising with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management to conduct an aerial reconnaissance so that we can better ascertain the scope of the intervention required.
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The Government through its respective agencies is working to ensure that much-needed resources reach those who require assistance. In the coming days the full extent of the damage will be revealed as the water subsides.
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Today there are families seeking shelter at community centers and schools. We will be directing supplies to these locations. I want to commend all those who have been working tirelessly under very difficult conditions to do what is necessary.
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I am truly heartened by the response of those who have volunteered their time and donated items to comfort and help displaced persons.
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