Following spring tides over the past several days, some farmlands along the Mahaicony coast remain flooded and affected farmers are awaiting the passing of the tides to be able to completely assess their losses and decide on their next steps.
They are also awaiting word from officials as it relates to how they may be assisted to recover. Stabroek News visited a number of villages along the coast yesterday and observed that farmlands, including rice fields and plots used to rear poultry and other livestock, remained inundated following high tides over the past several days that overtopped the sea defences.
One farmer, Neil Machado, who resides and has farmlands at Dantzig, Mahaicony, told Stabroek News that in total, the flooding caused him to lose just over 600 bags of paddy which were expected to be reaped sometime this month. “Nobody wanna bring their machine into the saltwater before it damage up the combine and so,” Machado said, while noting that the water has been on the land since Sunday. At the time of Stabroek News’ visit, a pump was in operation, pumping water from sections of the land into a nearby canal.
