Vryman’s Erven housing scheme grapples with severe flooding

The Vryman’s Erven housing scheme in New Amsterdam, Berbice, is currently inundated with floodwaters as a result of heavy rainfall in recent days.

Many streets in the area are submerged, and despite no rain on Wednesday, the flooding persists in this municipality.

Residents are fed up with the ongoing issue, which has plagued them for over a decade.

One resident pointed out that the drains are clogged with thick vegetation, causing the streets to vanish under water after even a brief downpour.

In these dire conditions, some residents are forced to carry their footwear, navigating the floods with great difficulty, while others must seek refuge in higher ground, like Angoy’s Avenue.

Taxi services are similarly affected; many refuse to operate on flooded streets, and those that do have significantly increased their fares from $500 to $1000.

The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council acknowledged the problem in a Facebook post, stating,” Dear citizens of Vryman’s Erven. We have experience another block at our Smythfield culvert.  We are working on getting the stuff cleared from the GWI pipes that run across the culvert. Thank you for your patience.”