– Agri. Minister denies any such considerations??The country’s drainage system is under tremendous pressure, as record levels of rainfall continue to inundate the coast and backlands of low-lying areas.Yesterday, canals were full to capacity as high levels of water accumulated in the yards and homes of residents living in vulnerable communities along the East Coast and West Bank of Demerara, and in Berbice.Speaking with Kaieteur News yesterday, Head of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Lionel Wordsworth, said that there were high levels of rainfall recorded over the past 24 hours, causing the water level in the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) to rise considerably.At present,Jerseys Cheap, he said, a decision to remove residents living in low-lying areas is being considered.“If the rains continue like this, then Government will have to make a decision to move some residents out of their homes.”According to the NDIA Head, if a decision is made to move these residents,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, then Government will be responsible for expenses related to relocation and accommodation for these families.The most likely place where persons might be accommodated is at the Government schools, Wordsworth said.In an advertisement being aired on the National Communications Network, it is stated that the East Demerara Water Conservancy Board advises the public that the water level at the conservancy has been rising to a threatening level.The ad also states that this may necessitate a release of water through the discharge outlet that leads into the Atlantic Ocean.As such, the ad states, residents in the upper reaches of the Mahaica and Mahaicony creeks are advised to be on the alert, and to take necessary precautions should the board decide to release the water to prevent any pressure on the EDWC Dam.Yesterday,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, when Kaieteur News contacted Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud on the situation, he denied any move to have residents relocated, adding that these persons are free to make that decision on their own, given their respective conditions.When told that the NDIA Head had stated that there might be a need to relocate persons, the minister said he is not aware that any decision is being considered.In a release issued by the NDIA, it was stated that the body has since increased its monitoring, to examine possible interventions and to ensure accumulated water is drained from the land speedily.In addition to ongoing interventions, the NDIA has undertaken critical works, such as the deployment of mechanical drainage equipment to Montrose, excavation of the Hope main drainage canal, the excavation of drainage canals between Dochfour and Two Friends, clearing of the Lima Outfall in Region Two, and the deployment of an excavator to undertake works on the Hymara Creek in Region 10.Yesterday, reports from the Hydrometerological Office stated that the rainfall monitoring station located at Wash Clothes,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Region Five, recorded approximately five (5) inches of rainfall in an eight-hour period.Over the past 36 hours, some areas recorded between three and eight inches of rainfall, which has resulted in the accumulation of water on the land.Also yesterday, the Agriculture Minister and a team of technical officers and engineers visited East Berbice (Region Six) and West Berbice (Region Five) to assess the responses by the various Regional Democratic Councils and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils in interacting with residents and farmers, and discussing possible interventions to accelerate water reduction in affected areas of Region Six, such as Manchester, Nigg, Lancaster, Whim,Dan Hampton Bears Jersey, Rose Hall, Liverpool and Canje.During the visit, Minister Persaud instructed the Guyana Sugar Corporation to deploy seven pieces of mechanical drainage equipment to strategic locations to drain affected areas.In Region Five, Minister Persaud also inspected ongoing works and visited the communities of Blairmont, Belladrum, Bath, Zorg-en-Hoop and Mahaicony.Following the overtopping of several dams, which has affected residential and cultivated areas which were sold to private contractors by various Neighbourhood Democratic Councils, Minister Persaud has instructed that the Government excavator be deployed to raise the embankment of the said dams.The Hydromet Office reports state that today and tomorrow are expected to be mostly cloudy, becoming overcast at times, with some precipitation and moderately wet conditions.