A flooded yard at Phoenix, Western Leguan (picture by Citizen Reporter)

Residents in areas of western Leguan were Friday battling flood waters caused by extremely high spring tide and siltation of a  koker outfall, authorities said.

Public Works Minister, Robeson Benn said equipment is being rushed to temporarily repair an old breach at Louisianameasuring about 30 feet long. Storm surges, combined with the spring tide, Thursday night resulted in severe overtopping, he said.

The height of the Essequibo River almost in line with the deteriorating sea defence at Success, Leguan. (picture by Citizen Reporter).

Benn and other local officials confirmed that a koker outfall was cleared on Thursday but again silted up overnight, preventing flood waters caused by the high tide from draining into the Essequibo River. Heavy duty machinery was again due to clear the outfall.

Residents say that some vegetable crops have been affected by the flood. At least 40 yards at Louisiana alone are under water ranging from four to 18 inches high.,

Neighbouring villages such as Success and Phoenix are also reporting effects of the flood.

Authorities hope to permanently seal the old breach once the National Budget is approved by the National Assembly in another two weeks.

Engineers hope that life would return to normal for those Leguan residents by Saturday afternoon.

Hydrometeorologists say Guyana's coast is expected to continue experiencing unusually high spring tides over the next four days.