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Seasonal rains continue to hammer city

The May/June rains are continuing to flood parts of Georgetown raising questions again about the effectiveness of tidal drainage and whether more fixed pumps are required.

Low-lying parts of the city which are usually flooded continue to suffer. These are some photos of the city after heavy rainfall in the early hours of today.

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