Ashdeane man, 77, trapped by flooding blamed on blocked drainage well

Ashdeane man, 77, trapped by flooding blamed on blocked drainage well

A 77-year-old man with mobility challenges has been left virtually stranded in his St Michael home as repeated flooding and a worsening mosquito infestation plague his property, a problem residents say stems from an uncleared public drainage well. Seymour Burnett, who has lived in Ashdeane for more than three decades, said the issue has worsened over several years, with debris blocking the well and causing water to back up into his yard. Seventy…