Dear Editor,
It is becoming overbearing to have the entire city flood so badly, including some unfortunate people’s homes, just for a half-a-day’s rain. It is obvious that current measures don’t work and have not ever worked, and this is compounded by bad management at various levels.
The time has come for Guyana to seriously consider putting in a few storm drains. This is particularly pertinent in the light of the anticipated climate change when Guyana could expect higher than normal rainfall in the wet season. Storm drains are the norm in many cities, and in our case they are long overdue. It is a worthy investment and would be welcomed by all.
Yours faithfully,
M Schanzenbaecher
All the canals and gutters and everything you see downtown, those are storm drains…built by the Dutch. However, they are not being maintained, thats why GT floods so easily. The only drain that is in good working order is the BRAIN DRAIN.
Buxie: the Dutch drainage canals are no more. The SMART, COMPETENT BRITISH filled them in. We should all line up at the British High Commission and ask for refugee status. How bout dat?
Listen everyone the problem is clearing and cleaning,90% of the drains/trenches are concrete.We cannot wait until the rains began to fall then attempt to clean/clear them,also the outfalls.This is what we do year in year out
Not only storm drains, but storm water run off. There are drains in many areas but the runoff is clogged.
It is impossible for Guyana to have storm drains. most of the inhabitable land lies beneath the level of the sea. the water can only be drained when the tide is low as has always been. Storm drains in other countries are below the ground but still above the level of the sea.