Severe flooding following torrential rainfall wreaked havoc in Guyana beginning in January 2005. The downpour, which lasted about six weeks, inundated the coastal belt, caused the deaths of 34 people, and destroyed large parts of the rice and sugarcane crops. The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean estimated in March that the country would need $415 million for recovery and rehabilitation. About 275,000 people—37% of the population—were affected in some way by the floods. In 2013, the Hope Canal was completed to address the flooding.
severe flooding following torrential rainfall wreaked havoc in guyana beginning in january 2005 the downpour which lasted about six weeks inundated the coastal belt caused the deaths of 34 people and destroyed large parts of the rice and sugarcane crops the un economic commission for latin america and the caribbean estimated in march that the country would need $415 million for recovery and rehabilitation about 275000 people—37% of the population—were affected in some way by the floods in 2013 the hope canal was completed to address the flooding