LOCABER, WEST CANJE – Immediate action is to be taken as a short term measure to seal the breach at Locaber in West Canje.Last Monday, approximately 300 feet of the earthen river dam collapsed as a result of erosion.The team at the site of the breach in Locaber.In Locaber,Custom Germany Jersey, both the cultivation and residential sections were affected; however,Fabinho Brazil Jersey, there has been no report of loss so far.On Sunday,Walace Jersey, Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn,Miranda Jersey, Region Six Chairman Zulfikar Mustapha, Chief River Defence Officer Agnes Dalrymple, Chairman of the National Drainage and Irrigation Board Walter Willis,Adrian Aldrete Jersey, Guyana Sugar Corporation, East Berbice Estate Manager Peter Persaud and other senior government and regional officials visited the site of breach.A number of residents turned out to meet with the Minister and indicated that if action is not taken right away they may suffer losses.The Ministry of Public Works ordered that the revetment be constructed without delay. Work is scheduled to commence today.The job is to be executed by the Ministry of Public Works, through the River and Sea Defence Department of that Ministry with assistance from the Guyana Sugar Corporation and the Region Six Administration. The cost has not been disclosed but is expected to run in to millions.Minister Benn, who became aware of the situation during a meeting with the Region Six Chairman,Park Joo-Ho Jersey, was disappointed since the matter was not reported by the respective officer. The Minister said that some officials in Region Six must be more proactive.