The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is set to embark on improving drainage and irrigation systems. To this end, the agency will, for the first time, build rainwater harvesting facilities in Region Nine as more focus is being placed on agricultural development in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region. Better…
The National Weather Watch Centre, Ministry of Agriculture is advising the public to take precautionary measures against flooding/ water accumulation based on the current forecast outlook from the Hydrometeorological Centre, Guyana. Heavy rainfall is anticipated for Sunday December 25, 2016 to Wednesday December 28, 2016. Coastal and inland Guyana is…
Heavy rainfall anticipated for Sunday December 25, 2016 to Wednesday December 28, 2016, with the development of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone. Synopsis: The ITCZ is slowly but steadily developing over Guyana. Please be advised that we are currently monitoring the development of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) which…
Agriculture Minister Hon. Noel Holder today, visited pump stations along the East Coast of Demerara to ensure sluice attendants were vigilant and that the pumps are being operated to full capacity. The aim of the visit is to ensure that accumulated water as a result of excess rainfall over the…
Current Conditions: Overcast skies are being observed throughout Guyana with moderate to heavy continuous rain. Based on reports reaching the office, coastal areas are observing water accumulation / flooding. Expected Condition: These conditions are expected to continue for the next six (6) hours with intermittent rain and isolated thundershowers. Rainfall…
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is fully prepared to respond to any eventuality which may arise as a result of the rainy season, as Pump and Excavators have been deployed countrywide. Chief Executive Officer, National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), Mr. Fredrick Flatts underscoring the importance of being…
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has reiterated that the Lima pump is in working order. This report is contrary to what is being reported in one section of the media which stated that the Lima pump, along with one other in Region Two is not operational. Speaking with…
Chief Executive Officer of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fredrick Flatts told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that all pump stations and drainage pumps in Region Two are fully operable, and sluice doors open. Flatts was responding to reports which indicate that approximately…
