A BROKEN sluice at Hubu, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) caused panic among residents of the community, but the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) provided a solution to the problem, averting a major flood on Tuesday.

According to the Regional Information Officer of the region, Ganesh Mahipaul, the Regional Executive Officer (REO) Denis Jaikaran received an emergency phone call from worried farmers at Hubu, concerning the sudden breakage of a sluice that controls the water level into their farmlands.

After recognising the urgency of the matter, the REO and the region’s engineer immediately left their offices and visited the site to assess the situation. “Stop logs were within minutes sourced and put in place to stop the influx of water that was gushing through the sluice passage,” said Mahipaul.
He said farmers later expressed appreciation for the immediate visit by the REO and the timely intervention which averted a potential catastrophe. The structure is expected to be permanently rebuilt early next week.