The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) issues a public advisory warning of an elevated risk of flooding across Guyana, citing forecasts of periods of above-normal rainfall. The CDC says the Hydrometeorological Service indicates that rainfall capable of causing flooding is expected to continue over the coming days. According to the CDC’s statement as reported by INews Guyana, rainfall conditions that could lead to flooding are expected to persist from May 11 to May 13, 2026, with May 14 and 15 showing a more significant increase in rainfall potential. Guyana Chronicle similarly reports that the CDC warns of heightened flood risk due to expected heavy rainfall continuing across the country. The advisories are framed as precautionary public information, based on the Hydrometeorological Service’s guidance, and they highlight that flooding risk may rise as rainfall intensifies and persists. No specific flooding incidents, damage reports, or casualty figures are included in the provided excerpts.
Guyana’s CDC issues warning of elevated flood risk from forecast heavy rainfall
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) issues a public advisory warning of an elevated risk of flooding across Guyana, citing forecasts of periods of above-normal rainfall. The CDC says the Hydrometeorolo...
- The CDC warns of an elevated risk of flooding across Guyana.
- The warning is based on guidance from the Hydrometeorological Service.
- Periods of rainfall capable of causing flooding are expected from May 11 to May 13, 2026.
- The forecast indicates a more significant increase in rainfall potential on May 14 and May 15, 2026.
- The advisories emphasize expected persistence of above-normal/heavy rainfall over several days.
–as heavy rainfall expected across Guyana THE Civil Defence Commission (CDC), on Monday, warned of a heightened risk of flooding across Guyana as periods of above-normal rainfall are expected to continue over the coming days. In a public advisory issued, the CDC said information from the Hydrometeorological Service indicates that rainfall capable of causing flooding […]
3 months agoSee full statement from the Civil Defence Commission: The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) wishes to inform the public that the Hydrometeorological Service advises periods of rainfall, with the potential to cause flooding, these conditions are expected to persist across Guyana from MAY 11-13, 2026. On May 14 and 15, 2026, a more significant increase in […] The post CDC warns of flooding risk as heavy rainfall to persist until May 15 appeared first on INews Guyana.
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