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When will we move our flood-prone capital?
Dear Editor,
There can be no denying that Guyana is prone to flooding; especially Georgetown, which is below sea level. During heavy rainfall certain parts of the city floods. Flooding undermines your infrastructure, causes financial loss to people and brings with it the risk of water borne diseases.
Isn’t it about time someone take the initiative and decide to move our Capital to the interior as rising sea levels are likely to lead to more flooding? Or, maybe more investment is needed in irrigation and drainage to get the water off the land as quickly as possible.
The alternative seems to be to sit back and do nothing and await the next flood.
Sean Ori
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