The Hope Canal on the East Coast of Demerara has helped to alleviate flooding in Region Five as it was effective in draining the excess water from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC).
Region Five chairman, Vickchand Ramphal told Stabroek News yesterday that it was one of the reasons that the Mahaica area did not suffer much flooding despite the inclement weather.
In the past, Ramphal noted, “When the water reached to a maximum level in the East Demerara Water Conservancy, the NDIA [National Drainage & Irrigation Authority] would release it into Mahaica River and then it would go into the Mahaicony Creek and to