Lacytown, Albouystown, other communities under flood watch
― as expected hightides approach
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, October 24, 2019
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown is advising the general public to take the necessary precautions during the spring tide period from October 25, 2019, to October 30, 2019. It is predicted that above normal high tides should be expected.
According to a press release from the municipality’s Public Relations Office on Thursday, the council noted that its Engineer’s Department suggests that the following low-lying areas such as Lacytown, Albouystown, Alberttown, Riverview, Alexander Village, Werk-en-Rust, South and North Ruimveldt, West and East Ruimveldt, may be at risk for flooding.
The release states that this is due to overtopping as a result of surges that rise above the sea defence structures. Therefore, persons must take the necessary precautionary measures.
Additionally, all vendors who operate within the precincts of the Stabroek Market are asked to take the necessary precautions to ensure that their goods are properly secured.
The release says the highest tides are expected on Sunday, October 27, 2019, between 2:55 am to 3:33 pm, at a height of 3.29 meters and on Monday, October 28, 2019, between 3:43 am and 4:13pm, at a height of 3:31 meters.
Persons can be guided by the high tide schedule below:
| Date | Time | Height | Water level |
| Thursday 24th October 2019 | 00:07 hours-13:28 hours | 2.72*3.3
2.81*3.3 |
8.98ft
9.273 ft |
| Friday 25th October 2019 | 01:10 hours-14:12 hours | 2.90*3.3
3.03*3.3 |
9.57ft
9.999ft |
| Saturday 26th October 2019 | 02:05hours-14:54hours | 3.04*3.3
3.20*3.3 |
10.32ft
10.56ft |
| Sunday 27th October 2019 | 02:55hours-15:33hours | 3.13*3.3
3.29*3.3 |
10.329ft
10.857ft |
| Monday 28th October 2019 | 03.43hours-16.13hours | 3.15*3.3
3.31*3.3 |
10.395ft
10.923ft |
| Tuesday 29th October 2019 | 04:29hours-16:52hours | 3.11*3.3
3.25*3.3 |
10.263ft
10.725ft |
| Wednesday 30th October 2019 | 05:14hours-17:32hours | 3.01*3.3
3.12*3.3 |
9.933ft
10.296ft |
| Thursday 31st October 2019 | 05:57hours-18:12hours | 2.82*3.3
2.95*3.3 |
9.405ft
9.735ft |