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May 13, 2010 News

The rainy season in Guyana has begun and according to information out of the Ministry of Agriculture there are reasonably high probabilities of normal rainfall during this season.
At least 20 rainy days are expected in May 2010 according to the Weather Update, with periods of heavy high intensity rains during May-June and July 2010.
Guyana is now transitioning from the prolonged dry period into the primary rainfall season (mid-April to mid-August).
The long-term daily average rainfall for Georgetown, for this week until  May 19, is 9.4mm per day.
High tide levels for this week are predicted to peak on Saturday morning at 2.99 metres. The lowest high tide level before weekend will be 2.76 metres early this evening.
The prolonged dry spell took its toll on the agricultural sector with rice farmers reporting thousands of acres of lost crops, and thousands more threatened.
The East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) also fell to its lowest level in years, forcing government intervention to rescue crops and livestock, and warnings were issued to citizens to apply water conservation to their daily activities. .
Meanwhile, the administration also took the opportunity to put measures in place to prevent flooding during the wet season.
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) reported a number of interventions in agricultural areas with support from MMA/ADA, GUYSUCO and Regional bodies.
These interventions include the installation of drainage pumps, dredging of outfalls, cleaning of inlet channels, raising flood embankments and empoldering of critical areas.
But although the capital city was included in these interventions, recent rains resulted in the usual flooding in key parts of Georgetown.

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