After one of the highest spring tides ever resulted in flooding in the Pomeroon and Mahaicony, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary Agriculture Development Authority (MMA-ADA) said the inclement weather was hindering them from venturing into the areas to address the issue.
Region Two Chairman Daveannand Ramdatt explained to Stabroek News that there was overtopping of the dam in the lower and upper Pomeroon areas because of the spring tide and the matter was reported to the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) on May 10 and was discussed. He said a team from the region had made an assessment, but since water was still on the land they have not been able to assess the damage.
“The water flowing over the river dam and it’s compounded with other issues such as the
