THE Pomeroon-Supenaam Region yesterday enjoyed bright sunshine and there was no heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours.However, reports from the Regional Administration said that mobile pumps are in operation at Taymouth Manor, Capoey, Anna Regina, Hampton Court, Lima and Devonshire Castle to drain a build-up of rainwater from drainage and irrigation canals and rice fields.

Regional Executive Officer of Region Two, Mr. Sunil Singh said some of the outfall channels have been cleared and there is a fair level of draft at the sluices. He said the flood situation at Queenstown is under control and the region is safe from any flooding for now. The REO also reported that rainwater that had accumulated in rice fields situated in the front land is also draining off quickly. He said nine mobile pumps are deployed near sluices between Devonshire Castle and La Union. (Rajendra Prabhulall)