Flooding recedes in some West Demerara villages

Twelve-year-old Anthony Jagernaught makes an elevated structure so his family can gain access to the yard without wading in the water. (Photo by Arian Browne)

While floodwaters in some parts of the West Bank Demerara have subsided, residents in other areas are still affected by them and they are calling for urgent attention to be given to alleviating the problem.

Region Three Chairman Julius Faerber had told Stabroek News on Thursday that the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority was preparing to deploy excavators to clean canals and trenches to aid with drainage.