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Tyrah Hernandez, a nine-year resident of the Wagirale area in Dangriga, was among those forced to miss her job at St. John’s Credit Union today after floodwaters of at least three feet left her community submerged and impassable, and preventing her from reporting in. Speaking with Love News Southern Correspondent Harry Arzu, Hernandez said the flooding brought more than just debris and fallen trees to the low-lying area, residents also reported the presence of crocodiles in the murky brown floodwaters, raising serious safety concerns for those still in the affected community.
Tyrah Hernandez, Dangirga Resident: “We woke up this morning like around six o’clock to see the condition and the water went down a bit but it was still at our knee level and this morning we witnessed again small crocodiles flowing in the water so I am unable to attend work this time. And I am hoping for this water to go down.”
Reporter: So I noticed several neighborhoods yards are also flooded.
Tyrah Hernandez, Dangirga Resident: “Yes it’s like I would say like eight families is always affected when it comes to the flooding in our area. I don’t know what can be done because they came and they did drains but no drainage system is properly done so no flow of water is actually happening, everything just stays and then it goes down when it goes down. I would say about midday this might go down.”
Reporter: So you guys are not able to go shopping or do your other chores.
Tyrah Hernandez, Dangirga Resident:“No we can’t do anything. We can’t even leave the house. Luckily yesterday we bought what we needed so we will just sit here, relax and watch the water go down because definitely we won’t go in the water because we are seeing the crocodiles floating so it’s dangerous so we won’t be out.”
Emergency officials are encouraging residents living near rivers, streams, and flood-prone areas to remain vigilant, closely monitor official advisories, and be prepared to move to safer locations if conditions deteriorate./
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