Mahaicony farmers want full compensation after flood losses

Bolanauth Deolall’s rice field under water

Story and photos by Lakhram Bhagirat

With floodwater receding in Mahaicony Creek communities, the full extent of losses are now being realised and farmers are demanding full compensation for damaged crops and dead livestock.

Residents are angry at the government for deliberately flooding their farms to reduce the water levels in the East Demerara Water Conser-vancy (EDWC), after heavy rainfall along the coast. The water in the area has been receding for the past week but they are anticipating being flooded again in the May/June rainy season. The residents yesterday