SOME public schools still remain closed following the torrential rainfalls on Sunday which left areas in Georgetown flooded for some time.The Ministry of Education has announced in a release that most schools which were closed on Monday and yesterday due to flooding caused by persistent rainfall will be opened today.
However, parents and guardians of the following schools are asked to note that these schools will remain closed today (Wednesday, June 3, 2015) to allow for floodwaters to recede, and for the cleaning and sanitisation of those facilities.

GEORGETOWN:
* South Road Nursery
EAST COAST DEMERARA:
* Prince Williams Street Nursery
* Vryheid’s Lust North Nursery
* Chateau Margot Primary
* Vryheid’s Lust Primary
* Montrose Primary

WEATHER UPDATE
Citizens are advised that Coastal Regions 1 and 2 can expect mostly cloudy skies with showers during the morning hours. Conditions are, however, expected to improve during the afternoon.
All other coastal regions can expect partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers during the morning and generally fair weather during the afternoon.
As for rainfall, it is expected to be trace and 15 mm (0.590551) with the maximum over Regions 1 and 2. All the other Regions can expect mostly cloudy conditions with showers. Region 7 and parts of Regions 8 and 10 are also likely to experience thundershowers during the afternoon.
Rainfall is forecast to range between 5 mm (0.590551) and 35 mm (35 mm) with the maximum over areas with thundershowers.
Where the temperature is concerned, the minimum observed at Timehri last night was 23.7 ºC. Today’s temperature is expected to range between 28.0°C to 35.0°C. It is also likely to be mostly breezy with a north-easterly wind of between 05 m/s (1.118468 mph) and 10 m/s (22.36936 mph), becoming gusty over areas with thundershowers.
Persons near the sea should note that the tide was at its lowest height of 0.49 m (1.60761) at 09:57 hrs. The tide is expected to be at its highest at 2.78 m (9.12073491) at 16:10 hrs.
Small craft operators, marine users and sea bathers are advised that moderate seas can be expected with waves reaching a height of 2.0 m (6.56167979) to 2.5 m (8.20209974) in open waters.
Citizens are advised that above the normal high tide advisory is in effect and residents of low lying, riverine and flood prone areas are advised to take necessary precautions against possible flooding.