Ramsammy pledges major relief effort for Mahaica/Mahaicony

Water gushing through the Maduni sluice yesterday. Because of this, residents of Mahaica and Mahaicony Creeks are experiencing flood woes. Inset, the ‘ruler’ at the Maduni sluice shows the height of the water in the East Demerara Water Conservancy. (Photos by Anjuli Persaud)

Acknowledging that there were significant losses to farmers in Mahaica/Mahaicony communities following the release of conservancy water through the Maduni sluice, Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy yesterday pledged a major relief effort.

Ramsammy said there is no evidence of a breach or overtopping of the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) dam and added