Koker collapses leaving Ruimveldt under flood waters
- Friday, 20 February 2015 08:23
A section of Ruimveldt under flood water.
Residents of Ruimveldt, Georgetown Friday morning woke up to water from the Demerara River gushing into their community after a drainage sluice (koker) collapsed, they said.
A resident said the lower flats of several homes were already being inundated since about 5:30 AM.
The problem at the koker has come at a time when there is there are unusually heavy Spring tides.
A number of communities and commercial districts along the banks of the Demerara, Essequibo and Pomeroon rivers have been affected by the Spring tides since Wednesday.
A resident said the lower flats of several homes were already being inundated since about 5:30 AM.
The problem at the koker has come at a time when there is there are unusually heavy Spring tides.
A number of communities and commercial districts along the banks of the Demerara, Essequibo and Pomeroon rivers have been affected by the Spring tides since Wednesday.