Lowlands on the East Coast of Demerara is getting relief from flooding after the Ministry of Agriculture deployed an excavator to the area on Saturday.
A release from the Ministry yesterday said that homes, yards and access roads were inundated due to recent heavy rainfall. According to the release, Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha paid a visit to the community last Wednesday and, upon being informed that it was experiencing flooding, immediately ordered the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) to commence excavation of a number of drains and canals.
