Newsday Reporter
THE Ministry of Rural Trend and Local Authorities acknowledged it has mobilised its resources and teams to enhance communities tormented by heavy rainfall and thunderstorms connected with the passage of a low-level trough on November 23.
In a media release on November 24, the ministry acknowledged the sinful weather brought on major boulevard flooding, flash flooding, and fallen trees, significantly in northern Trinidad.
It acknowledged, “Even though floodwaters like largely subsided, loads of landslides had been reported, causing boulevard blockages and property hurt in areas equivalent to Upper La Puerta Avenue, La Seiva Avenue, and Lengthy Circular Avenue.”
The ministry acknowledged the Anxiousness Management Unit has deployed technical teams and heavy machinery to definite these roads and assess the extent of the hurt.
The ministry acknowledged it impulsively activated its co-ordinated response in collaboration with excessive stakeholders, alongside with the Diego Martin Borough Company, the San Juan/Laventille Regional Company, the Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT), the Fire Provider, and CEPEP.
“Rapid aid operations had been launched, specializing in clearing blocked roadways in Morvant, North Flit Avenue, and Kavi Crescent in Petit Valley. These efforts extended into the early hours of the morning, concluding spherical 3 am.”
The ministry acknowledged it has widened its dapper-up operations on November 24 to encompass La Seiva, Carenage, Chuma Monka in Petit Valley, and Crystal Circulation.
“Floor teams proceed to take care of the aftermath of landslides, flooding, and particles, working diligently to restore normalcy as quickly as doable.”
The ministry popular the “tireless work of all personnel and agencies fascinated with this operation and assures the general public of its dedication to providing ongoing make stronger.”
It encouraged residents to cease alert, prioritise their safety, and narrative any additional concerns to their relevant Companies.
The ministry told the general public to practice its legit communication channels (@rdlgtt) on social media for true-time updates,