this development and explained that the livelihood of fishermen and tour operators will be at risk, if it does not rain soon. He told  Times of Suriname that “the situation is nothing new because the problem has often been brought to the attention of the institutes that are tasked with keeping an eye on this region. Sewrutton explained that no measures have been taken so far. “The consequences could become noticeable fast. If it does not rain, it will no longer be possible to use a boat within the next month.”  Especially the fishermen and tour operators who are dependent on this region to earn a living will be hit hard by the absence of rain. According to Sewrutton, the water from Bigi Pan flows to the sea through gaps that popped up and as a result of this the water level keeps dropping in the region. He fears that the situation could become worse, if swift action is not taken. “It is important to tackle the gaps to keep the water in the Bigi Pan region,” said Sewrutton who added that a structural approach is required to investigate and solve this problem so that this important part of nature can be preserved.