As the May/June rainy season continues, increasing the rate of flooding in some areas, City Chief Engineer Colvern Venture, has assured that all of the city’s pumps are functioning, and that the drainage rate in most areas is good.
Around Georgetown, after rainfall, water would normally settle on roadways, however, the water in some areas would recede just hours after the rain stops.
After yesterday’s early morning downpour, some areas around the city were flooded, with some streets completely hidden by water. However, just hours later, the roads were visible, though water in the drains were a bit higher than normal.
When Stabroek News contacted Venture yesterday, he stated that the rate at which water recedes in the city is good, as all of the pumps are functioning well.
He, however, noted that while that is true for most areas, there are some areas where the water takes longer to recede. The engineer told Stabroek News that in those areas— High and Hadfield Streets, Main Street and around Hinck Street— they usually have problems in getting the water drained off.
Venture said that those areas, even in the dry season, would retain water after heavy rainfall. The water retention can be attributed to the buildup of waste in the surrounding drains.
“Even in the dry season we always have problems with those areas; around Courts on Main Street, Silvies and GTM,” Venture said. The engineer added that they would usually have to send out a team to clear the drains so that the water can be drained quickly in those parts.
