The drainage systems in Georgetown and on the East and West Coasts of Demerara are in dire need of improvement after floodwaters caused millions in damage for the umpteenth time yesterday.
Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson will be approaching the Finance Ministry seeking emergency funding that can be used to directly address some of the main causes of flooding such as the desilting of canals. The Minister also mentioned plans to make four dysfunctional pumps and three non-functioning Georgetown sluices, operational.
As it relates to Georgetown, Patterson said that the ministry will temporarily be providing all the assistance required to rid the
