Sections of Diamond/Grove housing schemes flooded

Residents in some sections of the New Diamond and Grove Housing Schemes, East Bank Demerara are blaming poor maintenance of the drainage network for flooding in their areas yesterday.

Residents at the western end of 19th Street, Diamond and neighbouring Grove Village say that the Neighbourhood Democratic Council needs to clear clogged drains.

Resident of 19th Street Lukhwatie Sarwan  said “Every time de rain fall hard hard is same problem we a get. I am scared about it right now I already pack me thing them so they won’t get destroy if