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The 2005 Georgetown flood (also referred to as the Great Flood) was a major flood in and around Georgetown, the capital of Guyana.It started during heavy rains in 2004, and came to a head in January, when sustained heavy rains and high tides over-topped the deteriorating water conservancy.
The largest sluice in Guyana, this structure is located at the northern end of the Hope Canal, conveying excess water to the Atlantic Ocean. It consist of a drainage sluice with eight doors. [ 6 ] The overall width of the structure is 89.5m with the eight doors at each 4.875m in width.
The Rupununi River flows near the Guyana-Brazil border, and eventually leads into the Essequibo River. Throughout the flood season, the river shares a watershed with the Amazon. During the rainy season it is connected to the Takutu River by the flooded Pirara Creek, draining the vast swamps of the Parima or Amaku Lake.
In Tampa, a video shared by the city and Mayor Jane Castor shows heavy flooding in coastal parts of the city. The video, taken by a Castor aboard a police helicopter, shows the flooded streets of ...
The flood resulted in substantial loss of crops and personal property for many villagers. [6] In September 2011, St Cuthbert's hosted celebrations for Amerindian Heritage Month. The celebrations were attended by a number of senior government officials and thousands of visitors from Guyana as well as other countries. [7]
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Texans are being warned of a less-than-obvious reason to avoid trekking through dangerous flood waters: fire ants. Horrifying video shows massive colony of fire ...
In Kingston, the winds downed trees and poles and caused flooding. [19] In Montego Bay, the Barnett River overflowed its banks; businesses were flooded with up to 4 feet (1.2 m) of water. Roads suffered flooding, and part of the A1 Road, the primary northern coastal highway, was washed away. [20]
As of 2019, the village is negotiating indigenous land rights with the government of Guyana. [6] Karasabai is connected to Lethem by road. [2] In 2016, a road was constructed to Monkey Mountain. [7] The Karasabai Airport is located near the village. [2] There are no radio or television signals. Telephone services and internet access are very ...