Water released from the Region Three backlands and high tides are being blamed for the flooding in the communities of Malgre Tout, Versailles and Goed Fortuin, on the West Bank of Demerara.
Inches of water has accumulated in the yards of several residents and flooded streets in these communities as their key drainage systems are overburdened due to the excess water.
During a drive through the communities, most drains were observed to be clogged by overgrown vegetation or were too shallow to drain the water accumulated on land.