KINGSTON - Water is receding off the land in River View and parts of Alexander Village following a mishap with the Ruimveldt sluice door, which resulted in flooding earlier this morning.
The sluice was scheduled to close at 2 am, August 18, ahead of the 5:45 am high tide. However, the sluice door got stuck, causing the rising water to inundate the two communities.
A pump was immediately activated, and the sluice was reopened at 9:30 to expedite the draining off of the water.
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure offered expert advice to correct the situation.
The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is investigating the matter.
