Georgetown, January 17, 2006, (GINA) - As Government continues to monitor the flood situation around the country, Ministers are presently in various regions to do on-the-spot checks and to oversee relief efforts.

The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) report issued today stated that there are reports of flooding in Regions 2,3,4,5 and 6 as well as reports of high waters in some areas in Region Four. All pumps and sluices continue to operate

This report was issued by the D & I Authority today:

Flooding continues within the upper reaches of the Mahaica and Mahaicony Creek as well within De-Hoop
The Mahaica,Mahaicony,Abary/Agriculture Development Authority (MMA/ADA) is monitoring the situation within the Mahaicony Creek and undertaking necessary works
 

Region Two

In the Pomeroon River, Charity housing area, Anna Regina, Perseverance and low areas along the Essequibo Coast, there are reports of high waters especially in Westbury, Somerset, Dartmouth and Perseverance. The main canal is overtopping along with the Capoey conservancy.
All sluices are said to be ‘ok’ and are operating with the water from the main canal being discharged at Uno Creek, Somerset and Berks.

There is overtopping along low areas of the Golden Fleece conservancy as well as the low areas of the main canal embankment

The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) is to undertake works on the Capoey embankment while water will be discharged from the Ituribisi conservancy through Riverstown Relief.

Region Three

There are reports of flooding in Canal Number One and Two Polders, with high waters in the Polders, Pouderoyen, Parfait Harmonie and Dorn Hogg, Leguan Island
All sluices and pumps are operating with mechanical cleaning of the main canals of Canal No. 1 and 2 in progress and other necessary drainage works ongoing at Canal No. 2-Belle West, Resource and Middlesex and at Canal No. 1 –L’Esperance and Orange Field.
A pump has been installed at Dorn Hogg, Leguan Island and is to be put into operation today 

Region Four

There are reports of flooding at Craig and Friendship backlands with further reports of high waters on the East Coast Demerara Backlands area, Two Friends- Ann’s Grove and Montrose, Goed Hope.
There are two electrical pumps at Strathavon operating during the non sluicing period
The Greenfield mobile is down for minor repairs as well as one Fix Pump at Huntley
All sluices and outfalls are functioning
 

Region Five

Reports of flooding in the upper reaches of the Mahaica,Mahaicony and Abary Creeks with reports of high waters in Broomlands and Handsome Tree canal and low areas along the Coast
All sluices and pumps are in operation
The MMA installed a pump at Bellamy Canal (Abary End). This is in operation.
The NDIA/ Region have commenced work on check structures at Mortice and Sukdeo canals
 

Region Six

There are reports of flooding within the No.19 area, Whim, Fyrish, Gibraltar and low areas along the Coast with further reports of high waters in the No. 19 area, Yakusari, Johanna, 52-74 area and Port Mourant
All sluices and pumps are in operation with an additional pump installed at Joppa by the RDC
The RDC has undertaken cleaning of residential drains in Yakusari and Johanna and work is continuing
Work has also been undertaken by the RDC on the No.43 Sluice
The RDC is to install a pump at Seawell today and raising the embankment at No.19 has commenced
 

Region Ten

There are no reports of flooding but reports of high waters at West Watooka and Wismar with further reports of high water and minor erosion in Wismar.
 

Georgetown

There are reports of flooding in sections of Queenstown and Sophia as well as reports of high waters within low areas of Sophia, Bourda and Queenstown
The City Engineer’s Department reported that all pumps are in operation except the Kitty electrical pump and the Princess Street pump which are under repairs
The D&I mobile pump at Liliendaal is functioning along with the mobile pump at Kitty
 

Guysuco

There are reports of minor flooding in low sections of the Skeldon Estate with reports of high water within backlands
All sluices and pumps are in operation
East Demerara Water Conservancy

The present level is 58.65 GD with an average dam level of 59.0 GD
Water is being discharged into the Demerara river through the five door sluice at Land of Canaan and Kofi and into the Maduni Creek through the Maduni relief structure with two additional drainage pumps installed at Land of Canaan. These are operating
 

The Boerasijrie Water Conservancy

The present level is 62.10 GD
Water is being discharged into the Essequibo River through the five-door sluice at Waramia, at Naamryck and at Potosi

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