Mahaicony farmers counting millions in losses after flooding

By Shamar Meusa On In Guyana News |
A view of the approximately 800 acres of rice land owned by Khemwantia Jorree which were affected following the tide. (Terrence Thompson photo)
A view of the approximately 800 acres of rice land owned by Khemwantia Jorree which were affected following the tide. (Terrence Thompson photo)

Millions of dollars in crops and livestock were lost over the weekend along the Mahaicony coast following the extreme high tides.

Rice, cattle and poultry farmers were yesterday still counting their losses as an over 200-metre breach in the Danzigt sea defence dam exacerbated the effect of the tides in the Mahaica/Mahaicony areas.

According to a press release from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s Sea and River Defence Department, Chief Sea and River Defence Officer Kevin Samad reported to the Ministry on Sunday that the technical teams from the various Sea Defence District Offices have been monitoring vulnerable stretches of defence structures impacted by the spring tide and measures are being taken to minimise flood impacts where this is achievable in the immediate circumstances.