More flooding expected as spring tides hit

Feb 20, 2015 News

Several villages will be bracing themselves for possible flooding today as current spring tides are expected to hit another high following flooding in a few areas yesterday, including the Stabroek Market and

A shopper moves gingerly through the floodwaters on Water St.

Water Street area.
The Ministry of Public Works yesterday issued an advisory, warning the general public to be on guard as spring tides are predicted to reach one of their highest levels today. Today, a height of 3.34 metres is expected at 5:23pm.
According to the ministry’s advisory, a number of areas are susceptible to possible flooding due to possible overtopping of defence structures by storm surges. The advisory further warned all mariners, including those operating fishing and larger vessels, to take adequate precautions. Use of beaches and foreshore areas for recreational purposes were also advised against.
The areas susceptible to possible flooding are:
Johanna Cecelia, Cullen/Perseverance – Essequibo Coast, along Pomeroon River banks
Moor Farm, Marionville/Bendorff, Good Success/Sans Souci, Melville/Sarah – Wakenaam Island
Cane Field/ Amsterdam, Blenheim/Endeavour – Leguan Island
La Retraite – W.B.D, Rotterdam/Crane, Anna Catherina to Leonora, W.C.D; Parika, Look Out/Grove, Salem/Sparta, E.B.E
Kitty, Georgetown to Ogle, E.C.D, Mosquito Hall and along the Mahaica River Banks – E.C.D; businesses and vendors along Water Street and Stabroek Market, Georgetown
Bush Lot/Maida, No. 74 to 76 Villages; Corentyne and along the banks of the Berbice and Canje Rivers