Two houses on Duncan Street were flooded yesterday after ongoing construction works on Sheriff Street led to the rupture of a Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) water main.
In addition to the flooding of the two houses, the ruptured main also resulted in a halt to the vehicular traffic traversing Duncan Street.
During a live update on the Ministry’s Facebook page, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill stated that GWI and the sub-contractor who caused the rupture worked together and the issue was resolved within the hour.
“This is one of the unfortunate things that happen with road construction and we would like to apologize to all those who have been inconveniences whose water supply was cut off and the traffic but as I stand here the matter has been resolved and pipes have been reconnected,” Edghill said.
He mentioned the two houses that were also flooded but added this was also dealt with.
Traffic resumed around 12.30 pm.
Stabroek News visited the area but were not able to speak with the affected homeowners as they were not home at the time.
