PARTS of Georgetown yesterday were under water due to rainfall over a 24- hour period, but many businesses were prepared for the rise in the water level.The Guyana Chronicle early on Wednesday toured Regent Street, Water Street, Avenue of the Republic and the Bourda Market where some of the vendors expressed dissatisfaction about the

situation.
According to one vendor, Thomas (only name given), “This situation is bad, the rain fall for about two hours yesterday, by the time we put down our foot you surprised to see the height of the water, so I am asking whoever is in charge to come and look into this, as soon as lil rain fall, this whole place flood out.”
Another vendor, whose name was only given as Cheryl, said she was forced to close her stall early.“Well I had planned to work throughout the night, because you know that everyone would do their late market shopping.”
This minor flood came just one month after various sections in and around the capital city were severely inundated following heavy downpours. This resulted in the closure of some city schools and some businesses.
The previous Government had made provisions for the rainy season by cleaning and clearing drains in around the city, while vendors along Regent Street had cleaned drains to ward off flood waters from the anticipated rainy season.
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) had also acquired mobile pumps to remove excess water from the land, but some persons claimed that the preparations were inadequate.