Georgetown : The Ministry of Public Works has issued a warning to the general public urging them to take all necessary precautions during the spring tide period of May 22 – 30, 2013. High tides have been predicted to be above the normal levels.
Sandbags have been placed as a precautionary measure from Kingston to Ogle, in light of the recent overtopping that caused flooding in some city areas. High tide of 3.11 metres, overwhelmed the sea defence between Liliendaal and Vlissengen Road, resulting in the flooding of the Northern carriageway on that section.
The inundation of the roadways and the resultant flooding of the adjacent areas, were blamed on the inability of the water to run off the land, because of clogged drains, a direct result of the careless discarding of garbage during the usual seawall activities. The Public Works Ministry has since banned that event from that vicinity.
Residents, especially in the areas particularly susceptible to possible flooding as a result overtopping are asked to take necessary precaution. These include: Onderneeming, Zeelandia, Vreed-en -Hoop, Kitty, Georgetown to Ogle on the East Coast of Demerara, West Coast Berbice, and along the banks of the Canje River.
The highest tide is expected to be on Sunday, May 26, at 04.45 hours, at a height of 3.21metres.
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