Ministry helps out city with drainage

The Ministry of Public Works rendered assistance to the Mayor and City Council today with pumps to drain off water in inundated wards in Georgetown. A large pump was used at the Sussex Street canal sluice which alleviated the woes Albouystown residents suffer whenever it rains heavily, a release from the ministry today said. The pump discharged 40,000 gallons per minute. Additionally, a smaller pump was in operation at the Le Repentir Cemetery to drain the excess water into the Sussex Street canal. Photo shows a pump at the Sussex Street canal sluice.