Catastrophic Floods in Trinidad [View all]

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https://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/local/catastrophic-floods-and-it-could-get-worse/article_5b4f05a4-d460-11e8-9bdc-e773330eabd5.html

There has been a catastrophic level of flooding across many communities in Trinidad overnight.

Families are being evacuated from homes in east and central Trinidad as flood waters continue to rise following two days of persistent rainfall.

Homes in Kelly Village, Caroni, were almost covered in water sending families scrambling to the roof.

The Express was told that the flood water began rising at around 1am.

The Greenvale Park Housing Complex was also evacuated overnight. Flood water rose to almost 10 feet covering vehicles.