Dear Editor,
In 2005 this country experienced major floods. From that time until now engineers and NDCs had enough time to make recommendations and put things in place.
A new sluice was built in the Diamond/Grove area but the situation remains the same when there is a period of heavy rain. Layman recommendations were to have a permanent pump to assist in the event the sluice had to be close when the tide was high.
Because this is a constant situation, the community continues to experience flooding. As far as I am aware, many canals in other communities are sometimes filled or abandoned; likewise some kokers. The relevant officers need to think twice or thrice about this aspect of drainage.
During the colonial era it would appear that drainage was well thought of, as a system was put in place. Today we tend to take drainage for granted. We are addressing the effects of neglect, and pay scant attention to the causes.
When rain pours Georgetown is not only a disaster zone but also an embarrassment.
It is always the government whom we blame when things are not right. We the sufferers need to find someone to blame, and who else can we direct our anger towards?
Yours faithfully,
R Udho
