Mobile pump installed at #52 Village to assist with drainage
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has installed a mobile pump at the No. 52 outfall channel on the Corentyne Coast in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
The mobile pump that was installed (DPI photo)
According to the NDIA, the installation will assist with draining the No 51 canal. Over the last few weeks, farmers from several East Berbice communities were affected by major flooding due to heavy rains.
Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, during his visit to the region days after the flooding occurred, ordered that machines be deployed to affected areas to carry out much-needed clearing of several drains and canals that were clogged for some period of time.
During his engagement with farmers and residents, the Minister said mechanisms would immediately be put in place to ensure flooding in the Region is monitored and controlled.
The water being drained
“I have instructed my officers to address these issues immediately. We are working to have mobile pumps deployed to areas that need urgent attention,” the minister is quoted by the Department of Public Information as saying.
Minister Mustapha visited Upper Corentyne areas from Union to No. 58 Village. He also visited the Mocundo dam, the sluice at No. 52 Village, and the drainage pump stations at Joppa and Eversham.
