“Gravely concerned” at the recent massive overtopping of sea defences along the Rupert Craig Highway, the European Union yesterday announced that it was extending a mission currently underway here which would make “concrete recommendations” to mitigate recurrences.
On April 28, high tides crashed over the East Coast highway sea defences in what residents said was the worst occurrence of its kind in recent memory. Salt water flooded yards for several streets and there was traffic chaos. This was the third episode of its kind in recent months and left residents fearful of what might be ahead. Sections of West Demerara were also severely affected.
Yesterday, the European Union, a major financier of the sea defence sector here weighed in. In a statement, the EU
