With “above normal rainfall” forecast over the next few weeks, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha has advised the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) to monitor drainage operations in Georgetown, which was flooded in several sections yesterday.
Mustapha issued the directive after visiting several flooded areas with technical officers from the ministry after persistent rainfall, which began late on Thursday night and continued yesterday.
In a statement, the ministry said Mustapha also called on the Georgetown Mayor and City Council, which has the primary responsibility for the city’s drainage structure, to ensure these critical structures are managed effectively.
