Flooded Mahaicony farmers clamour for permanent fix

Mahaicony Creek resident Bholonauth Deolall points to his 20 acres of rice plants which were destroyed by floodwater yesterday.

As water released from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) continued to swamp Mahaicony Creek communities yesterday, farmers called for fair compensation and a permanent solution to prevent the recurring flooding.

Although the coastland experienced minimal rainfall yesterday, the controlled release of water from the EDWC via the Maduni sluice, which began earlier this week, continued to flood areas