The Noitgedacht trench in Wakenaam is completely silted up

Dear Editor,
In all the newspapers and on the radio and television the general public is being warned to take precautions against the spread of mosquitoes and the Zika virus by having all containers that can hold water properly covered or destroyed.
Well the Noitgedacht, Wakenaam drainage trench in the residential area running along the public road is silted up and in most places has 2 to 4 inches of water which is stagnant and smells very bad due to the dead fish, etc, in it. The residents here have to endure this along with the mosquitoes which are breeding in the said trench.
I am asking the government to look into this matter and have this trench dug as soon as possible, before the Zika virus spreads, or any epidemic breaks out in the area.
The NDC staff are very young and inexperienced and need guidance from higher authorities.
Yours faithfully,
Shiv Persaud