Flooding at the P.G.I.A.; Airport Closed for the Day

News Five received reports just before noon today that an international flight had to be rerouted after it was deemed unsafe to land at the Philip Goldson International Airport. It was confirmed by airport authorities that all airlines were informed that the international airport would be closed for the remainder of the day. This, we are told, was due to the flooding of the compound since water had seeped onto the runway. Earlier today, News Five caught up with Alberto Morales of A and E Trucking in Biscayne who were out along the airport road, clearing clog drains so that the water can run off. 

Alberto Morales, A&E Trucking

“We di clean out this drain yah fi make the water come off of the airstrip.”

Duane Moody

“So water was on the airstrip?”

Alberto Morales

Alberto Morales

“Well dehn claim that ih wah soon reach; I noh sure how far ih mi di go.”

Duane Moody

“And so I understand that plane couldn’t land, right?”

Alberto Morales

“Well that’s why they called us. We cleaning all the drains.”

Duane Moody

“So tell we what all unu di do? Since when unu deh out yah?”

Alberto Morales

“About wah hour. We got a couple culverts weh we di clean and we wah clean wah next one.”

Duane Moody

“So this one is finished and unu have wah next one to clean?”

Alberto Morales

“Yes sir.”

Duane Moody

“So the water will not start to drain out?”

Alberto Morales

“Exactly.”