Heavy rainfall destroys Lethem to Aishalton road

Jun 04, 2019 News

Toshao of Aishalton, Michael Thomas, has expressed concerns over the deplorable state of the Lethem to Aishalton road which has caused a ‘cease traffic’ situation because of major eroding by rainfall.

The present state of the Lethem to Aishalton road

As stated by the Toshao, it’s just the four-month long rainy season for the hinterland region, and already, the main access road for two major indigenous communities has been cut off.
He said that a particular section in the road, some 12 miles from his village, is in a deplorable state and in dire need of emergency works.
This road connects Aishalton to Lethem and has been regarded as the main access to both locations. Reports indicate that the road has been ‘washing away’ over the last two years during the rainy season, but this time around, the damage is extensive.
According to the Toshao, the hole in the road is two meters deep and has grown wider, while the culverts have broken. This has prevented traffic from travelling from Lethem to Aishalton, as well as to seven other nearby villages.
It is said that choosing an alternate route would mean having to travel an additional sixty miles.
As a result, fuel supply to the different communities is seriously affected, according to the Toshao, who said that the condition of the road is expected to get worse as the June rains step in.
Toshao Thomas said that in 2017, the village received assistance from the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) to fix the road. Last year, help was provided by the Brazilian Army which was in Guyana to drill wells in the Rupununi.
He has indicated that assistance from central government may be of great help in the situation.

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