Emergency works have been completed on the Georgetown seawall after approximately twelve concrete wave barriers were dislodged recently. Chief Sea and River Defence Officer, at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Kevin Samad was quoted by the Department of Public Information (DPI) as saying that the dislodged barriers were removed and replaced with new ones.
According to DPI, Samad explained that the steel rods that were used to anchor the barrier to the existing wall corroded extensively resulting in the barriers being dislodged following intense wave impact on Friday evening and Saturday morning.
The Chief Sea and River Defense Officer further explained that currently there is heavy overtopping from the spring tide. The high tide period began on October 3 and runs to October 9.
The Ministry says it will continue to monitor the situation as well as other areas around the country during the high tide period. The Ministry has advised that residents along the low lying coast take the necessary precautionary measures against any unforeseen flooding, DPI said.
