Farmers living along the banks of the Mahaica Creek were yesterday counting numerous losses as water being released from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) flooded several farms in the area.
The Ministry of Agriculture yesterday said controlled release of excess water through the Maduni outlet at the EDWC and via the Land of Canaan, Kofi and Cunha outlets continued since the water levels in the conservancy had risen in recent days following heavy and persistent rainfall along the coast. The integrity of the dams of the EDWC were at stake,
