- Since March 2021 there has been relatively heavy rains in all of South Suriname and in the coastal zone, following a rather 'wet' and short dry season Rainfall increased over the past few weeks with high peaks of several days of constant rain, the last being in the week of May 21 2021. This led to flooding of especially the Tapanahony and Marowijne rivers (south of Suriname), partly or fully submerging various villages, their agricultural plots and other surrounding lands. Not only in the remote areas but also the capital Paramaribo and all the districts in the Coastal area Marowijne Commewijne Paramaribo(capitol), Wanica Para, Brokopondo Saramacca Coronie and Nickerie got affected adversely by the heavy and constant rainfall.
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