Flood waters crept into the homes of Ruimveldt residents yesterday morning and again in the afternoon after the dam was unable to hold back the high tide.
Many residents complained that the dam was eroding. When Stabroek News visited the area, huge holes were observed in the dam and some of the posts had worn down below the water line. The water flowed easily through these holes and as the tide rose, it meandered over the other eroded posts.
Morris Fernandes said this was not the first time the water had come to his doorstep. The man said the water damaged all of his
