High tide floods section of Stabroek Market, Water St

A section of the flooded Stabroek Market

The Demerara River overflowed its banks yesterday afternoon, flooding sections of the Stabroek Market and along Water Street owing to the current high tide.

According to vendors the tide begin to rise at about 2 pm but the market was closed since mid-day. The closure of the market at 12 pm happens on the third Wednesday of every month, a vendor stated.

When Stabroek News visited at about 5 pm the water had already started to