1. Although rains still on-going in Guyana, waters are slowly receding in the areas affected by floods. Government of Guyana reports that an estimated 35,000 persons have been affected by the floods, out of whom a smaller number of persons is estimated to be still in need of help. Exact updated figures are being prepared.

2. Residents in the flooded areas should be supplied with food for another month. Food shortages in affected areas are also expected in August and September of this year as

1. RAIN CONTINUING. WATER REMAINS HIGH IN FLOODED AREAS.

2. SOME 28,000 PERSONS (7,000 FAMILIES) AFFECTED. NO INFORMATION YET AVAILABLE ABOUT AREAS IN SOUTHERN PART OF COUNTRY (ABOUT 35 PER CENT OF TOTAL SURFACE).

NATIONAL RESPONSE

3. NATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF UNIT (NDRU)PURSUES RELIEF EFFORTS. COOPERATION STRENGTHENED WITH DIFFERENT SECTORS CONCERNED.

4. WITH ASSISTANCE OF PAHO, MINISTRY OF HEALTH OVERSEES MEDICAL SITUATION IN ZONES AFFECTED.

INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

5. DHA/UNITED NATIONS DISASTER

1. HEAVY RAINS LIKELY TO CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST NEXT TWO WEEKS. AREAS FLOODED WILL REMAIN UNDER WATER FOR ABOUT A MONTH.

2. OUT OF SEVEN REGIONS AFFECTED, MAHAICA, MAHAICONY AND ABARY MOST SEVERELY HIT. MANY HOUSEHOLDS HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM THE FLOODS FOR ABOUT A MONTH ALREADY. AT PRESENT 16,000 PEOPLE ARE ESTIMATED TO BE IN NEED OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.

3. DAMAGE TO CROPS UNDER ASSESSMENT.

NATIONAL RESPONSE

4. NATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF UNIT IN PRESIDENT'S OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF ALL RELIEF EFFORTS