Heavy rains have triggered a massive landslip outside the bedroom window of former prime minister Patrick Manning.
Loose dirt and chunks of the broken wall were seen clogging the drains outside Manning's home at Sumadh Gardens, Vistabella. Manning declined to comment about the problem. Sources in the area said, however, that the wall collapsed after heavy rains on Monday afternoon.
Residents said a sprawling tree on the hilltop was also in danger of collapse. Crews from Cepep arrived at the scene and cleared out the debris. By late evening, the land had broken away in three places, sending a barrage of dirt, gravel and debris onto the lower areas outside Manning's town house.
Sources said Manning did renovation to his property weeks before the flood and a drain was constructed. Meanwhile, several areas in Manning's San Fernando East constituency also suffered extensive flooding. Among the area affected were St Joseph Village, Ste Madeleine and Cocoyea. Sources said a wall in St Joseph Village also collapsed.
Mayor of San Fernando Marlene Coudray could not be reached for comment.