Lethem swamped, scores relocating to Shelters.

Pictured here are vehicles stranded outside of Lethem by the flooded Tabatinga creek this afternoon. RAM is in action once again with assessment, coordination and direct relief efforts.

The Lethem airstrip is being used as a street, dozens of houses are swamped and many roads and bridges are submerged and unusable.

The main road to Georgetown is also cut off due to bridges and sections of the road having been washed away.

RAM is responding with your support and in close collaboration with the local authorities. The organization has committed all available human resources plus vehicular and aviation assets to the effort to provide immediate relief in relocating affected families, collecting and managing data, and also communicating with outlying communities on behalf of the regional disaster committee.

The outpouring of volunteer support within the community has been very impressive. A 24 hour hotline has been set up by the organization to take direct requests for assistance.

The aircraft is being used today to fly in fuel, critical spare parts, and empty sand bags as the waters continue to rise.