The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has demanded immediate government intervention to tackle persistent severe flooding on the KNR Husbands Highway at Heywoods Road, St Peter, warning that public safety is being seriously compromised.

In a statement released on Saturday, DLP Spokesperson on Housing, Transport and Works, Ian Griffith, said moderate rainfall leaves the major thoroughfare submerged under several inches of water. He raised concerns that the issue has noticeably deteriorated since construction commenced on a nearby tourism development.

“This persistent flooding is a matter of public safety,” Griffith warned. “Standing water on a major roadway increases the risk of accidents, damages vehicles, and can impede access for emergency services and the travelling public.”