That assumption is based on if there are no further rains; if there are further rains, the situation will be compounded and will get worse, so that means we could have a worse flooding scenario. |
The Flood Water Control Act provides for that. |
There is no real exploitable ground water down to the Riverton area. The aquifer there is less 'clayey' and more sandy, and you can develop wells there; but none of the wells located in that region are used for domestic purposes. They are used for industrial purposes - cooling, washing down, etc. |
We expect that it (water) will continue to rise for some weeks more before it actually peaks and then begins to decline. |
We will make our own release but will not comment on the issue now. |