Andrews sluice door in Region Two breaks

The broken sluice at Andrews, Region Two

Workers and machinery attached to the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) have been dispatched to the Andrews, Better Success area in Region Two to remedy the broken Andrews sluice door.

The sluice door broke at approximately 5:00 pm yesterday inundating over 25 families in the community. 

Region Two Regional Vice Chairman Humace Oodit reported that they are currently laying stop logs to stem the flow of water. He added that rice lands in the area have not been affected.