-water recedes from homes
IN light of the recent flooding experienced by residents of Tucber, Nurseville and Winkel in New Amsterdam, Berbice, owing to a sea defence breach in the Canje Creek caused by unusual spring tides, efforts continued yesterday and the breach has been sealed, Chief River and Sea Defence Officer Geoffrey Vaughn said. Minister of Transport and Hydraulics Robeson Benn reported that 20 feet of works in the vicinity of the breached area was completed yesterday morning, with a further 34 feet remaining.
He also said that further re-supply works will be completed to the dam behind the New Amsterdam Technical Institute and sand bags will be deployed throughout the affected areas.
“Assessments have been made to the affected areas and they revealed that water is lodged in 24 homes, and a total of 100 homes have water in both the yard and the home. At the end of today (Friday night), the breach will be sealed, and water will recede,” Minister Benn said.
Last evening, Vaughn told the Government Information Agency that the water had receded.
Minister Benn also apologized for the discomfort that is being experienced by those affected and has assured them that his team is working around the clock to have the situation restored to normalcy,
adding that although two other areas were breached, this is the only area which has this impact.
“Revetment works to the dam aback of the New Amsterdam Technical Institute will continue, and the contractor is in the preparatory stages of mobilizing materials to execute permanent works to the breached area,” Vaughn said.
Minister Benn and a high level team comprising Chief River and Sea Defence Officer, Geoffrey Vaughn, along with other officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority, the Region Six Office and the New Amsterdam Town Council visited the area and made assessments of the dam.