Salem residents uneasy over temporary koker door fix

Residents of Salem, East Bank Essequibo, are still waiting on authorities to fix a broken koker door that collapsed a week ago following a spring tide.

Stabroek News was told that while planks are still in place as a temporary solution, residents are fearful of more flash flooding if they do not hold up.

This newspaper had reported that after regional authorities became aware of the situation, planks were installed at the sluice gate to create a temporary blockade, thereby protecting residents from the effects of the tide.

The community was flooded last Friday as