Following the storm on Wednesday which resulted in roofs being torn off and utility poles and trees uprooted, more than 130 households, along with government buildings and other public spaces, have already benefited from an extensive Government-led relief.
A release yesterday from the Ministry of Public Works said that in addition to residential properties, several public spaces and government buildings also sustained damage from the high winds. The Anna Regina Fire Station, the Department of Education building, and the Anna Regina Library were all affected during the storm. Further, a section of the roof of the still-to-be-commissioned new Anna Regina Stadium was also ripped off during the severe winds.
Following the President’s visit to Region Two on Wednesday, a regional task force was established to coordinate relief operations under the leadership of Minister in the Ministry of Madanlall Ramraj. The task force comprised representatives from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), Guyana Police Force (GPF), Essequibo Civil Society and several other stakeholders.
The release said that relief efforts started on Wednesday immediately following the President’s visit and continued into the weekend, with some emergency teams working well into the evenings to ensure, the release said.
The operation included damage assessments, the distribution of roofing materials and the completion of emergency roof repairs across several communities, the release added.
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