00:00For Imam Khalil Imamdeen, the extent of the flooding became clear when he returned home on Saturday.
00:06When I came home, all the opening doors, there was water inside the room.
00:11All the couch was soaked, there was water in the bedroom.
00:15We had to bail out the water.
00:18Today, he is calling for a more permanent solution to the problem,
00:21warning that another bout of heavy rainfall could bring more flooding.
00:25We hope that the authorities that are resisting, they help solve the problem.
00:31We need another outlet for the water to run.
00:34Because if rain starts to fall again, we're fearful that flood will come.
00:38So we need something to be done urgently.
00:41Even if we have to get a pump house by the bridge, they will be helpful.
00:46Something needs to be done to solve this problem.
00:49Seedress Councillor Shankar Tilak Singh says the focus today has been on helping residents recover.
00:54As of earlier this morning, we are with residents in the field trying to assist in cleanup operations.
01:03Together with corporate sponsors within the Point Forten, San Fernando and other areas,
01:11is assisting in the cleanup operation.
01:15We also give out some food hampers, cleaning, detergents and other items to support cleaning operations.
01:26Within the Bonas housing scheme and within the side streets that was affected with flood.
01:33Tilak Singh, who also serves as Deputy Mayor of the Separia Borough Corporation,
01:37is thankful for the assistance of the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure,
01:41as well as the Separia Borough Corporation.
01:44I think we have the situation under control.
01:47We are still, you know, doing preparation work.
01:52And also, the next phase is based on the present weather status.
01:57So at least accede to some sandbags, make sandbags available for some of the residents
02:03who are requesting sandbags just in case of emergency.
02:07Tilak Singh says there was no major infrastructural damage,
02:10but an electricity outage affected the water system
02:13and left some residents with low water pressure.
02:17TNTech and WASA have since restored their services.
02:20The immediate situation is now under control,
02:23but preparations are continuing in case of further rainfall.
02:26Dominic Ramroup, TV6 News.
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