Flash flooding persists in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, due to unrealized flood mitigation plans and insufficient funding.

Flash flooding continues to plague Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with former mayors highlighting the failure to implement flood mitigation plans over the decades. Louis Lee Sing acknowledged that these plans remain unrealized, while Joel Martinez pointed to insufficient funding as the main barrier to execution. As concerns grow with schools reopening amid flooding threats, the lack of effective management raises significant alarm for the city’s residents.