Heavy rain causes flooding in Penal, Rio Claro Tuesday 4 May 2021 Rio Claro North councillor Hazarie Ramdeen assessing the areas flooded after heavy rain on Tuesday. Photo via Facebook. - SEVERAL areas in Penal and Rio Claro were flooded on Tuesday after hours of heavy rain as the country remained on a yellow-level adverse weather alert. The Met Office said heavy showers would start around 5 am and were expected to end around 6 pm. When Newsday contacted the Penal/Debe Corporation, a representative said the roads at Rock Road and Suchit Trace were "completely underwater." A tree had also fallen earlier in the day at Suchit Trace and drivers had to use alternative routes. But this was cleared by noon.