As the rain continues, the water level in the Mahaica and Mahaicony is getting higher and some residents have already lost their entire crops while others are struggling to save what is left of theirs.

Their fears that water was being released from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) were confirmed yesterday afternoon, following an announcement by Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy.

Large-scale cash crop farmer Sukdeo ‘Tony’ Dharamdat, of Handsome Tree, located on the left bank of the Mahaica Creek, …..