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Five priority drainage projects to be carried out on La Digue |27 January 2014

Five primary projects are expected to be implemented on La Digue to tackle the flooding problems.

The Minister for Environment and Energy Professor Rolph Payet made the announcement following a working visit on La Digue where water has subsided remarkably and in less time compared to last year's flooding, proving that the water outlets and channels are functioning.

Also present for the visit was the Minister for Home Affairs and Transport, Joel Morgan.

Both ministers visited different sites and concluded that most water in the plateau area has drained. What are left are pockets in and around residential areas.

Minister Payet explained that five projects are expected to be implemented to ensure better flow of water in these areas.

But as this will involve construction of drains which will run through several plots, all concerned will be consulted.

By the middle of next week a meeting will be held with the Ministry of Land Use and Habitat to ensure the smooth implementation of these priority projects.

These five projects are emergency projects and are part of the master plan for drainage for La Digue.

Once those projects have started, the drainage task force will resume its design works for the remainder of the plateau.

It is to be noted that the drainage master plan for La Digue will be implemented over several years at a cost exceeding R40 million.

On the island, all key ministries and agencies are working together to ensure that all measures are taken to minimise the impacts in the event of more rain.
 
As health risks are a real issue now, Minister Payet said the Ministry of Health is taking all necessary precautions to prevent the spread of diseases.

However members of the public are urged to call DRDM on tel: 4672200 if they need assistance with issues related to septic tanks or if they need other assistance where contamination are concerned.
 
On issues related to PUC members of the public are being asked to call the following numbers: 4678910, 4678160, 4678191, 4678192.

Key responders were also mobilised to attend to different cases on Mahé and Praslin. Cases reported related mostly to flooding, blocked drains and culverts. All serious cases have been attended to.

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