High water levels in the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) yesterday forced its management to resume the “controlled discharge out of the Maduni and Lama sluices”, the Ministry of Agriculture announced.
“Due to continued rainfall resulting from the La Niña weather condition and ongoing spring tide, the level of the EDWC has been rising dangerously,” a release from the ministry said.
Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud told this newspaper yesterday that the discharge into the Mahaica Creek will continue until the water level is safe. Persaud visited the area yesterday afternoon following heavy early morning rain. More than 5 inches of rainfall
