… bad disposal of solid waste poses problem – Community Coordinator
The Government has announced that the residents of Wortmanville, Georgetown, will soon be relieved from incessant flooding in their community, subsequent to an assessment of the area from the Ministries of Communities and Public Infrastructure, and the Mayor and City Council.
The Public Infrastructure Ministry’s Community Coordinator, Neilson McKenzie, stated that from the assessment, the collaborated team was able to determine the type of interventions needed, the Government Information Agency said.
Works are expected to commence today, as long as inspections are completed. De-silting activities will take place from Princes to Hadfield Streets and from Louisa Row to Vlissengen Road, McKenzie said.
A flooded section of Wortmanville, Georgetown
He indicated that there are several factors that are contributing to flooding in the area, adding, “One is high tide, but the second factor is the continual bad disposal of solid waste and other waste, plastic still around the place causing invariable blockages in areas we would rather not have blockages”.
He said further that in 2015 works were done to de-silt the interlocking drains in the area. However, he explained that if such drains are cleaned and the main drains are not, then the situation will remain the same.
Meanwhile, a resident of the Wortmanville area suggested to the Community Coordinator that youths from the area be employed to assist with the works on Saturday.
The resident was assured by McKenzie that her suggestion would be taken into consideration.
“What we try to do is look at how we can make the most meaningful intervention, that means to get all this water off the land as quickly as possible, while at the same time ensuring we are able to employ as many people as possible,” McKenzie stated.
McKenzie also highlighted that the de-silting of drains and canals in low lying areas around Georgetown will be commencing soon.
