San Roman Village Still Under Deep Water

San Roman Village is completely underwater, leaving residents unsure of what to do next. The flooding has made the road into the village impassable without a boat. To help, the National Emergency Management Organization (NEMO) has been ferrying villagers in and out safely. Today, News Five’s Britney Gordon visited the area to get a firsthand look at the situation.

 

Britney Gordon, Reporting

“It’s been three weeks of consistent flooding on the road to San Roman and according to NEMO operatives, there are no signs of it receding any time soon. From six a.m. to six p.m., NEMO is on the ground, assisting villagers with getting in and out of the village. With the use of the villager’s boats. But after that, the villagers depend on their own skills to get out of the village. There is currently a bus, waiting to pick up villagers, just on the outside of the flood. With help from NEMO, villagers are being ferried on boats equipped with life vests, keeping the passenger limit to ten at a time. However, with no end in sight, many villagers are starting to feel hopeless. On Sunday, Mesopotamia Area Representative Moses “Shyne” Barrow, along with the San Roman Village Council and other UDP representatives, visited the area to assess the flooding challenges. Barrow highlighted the need for more boat trips, access to clean water, and grocery assistance as key concerns among residents. Jose Carballo, Northern Regional Emergency Coordinator, mentioned that within NEMO’s designated hours, the boats are transporting villagers as frequently as possible. Britney Gordon for News Five.