As water rises, Mahaica Creek farmers plea for end to conservancy flooding

Several cracks are visible in the sluice door at the Maduni Creek outlet of the East Demerara Water Conservancy.

With water levels in the Mahaica Creek rising substantially over the previous two days, cash crop farmers yesterday pleaded for authorities to discontinue releasing water from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) into the area.

The communities in the area have seen a drastic increase in the water level around their environs and yesterday the farmers