High winds, heavy rains affect Kamarang, Waramadong

High winds and heavy rains around 13:45h to 14:15h on Wednesday afternoon, hit the community of Kamarang in Region Seven (Cuyuni -Mazaruni).
According to the Department of Public Information, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) office in the area suffered the most damage. According to the Registration Officer attached to the office, the solar panel on the building “was ripped off the roof and is badly damaged”.
Over in Waramadong, the entire roof of a house, owned by Devonish Joseph, was torn off by high winds. Consequently, all household articles were soaked owing to heavy rains.
Civil Defence Commission (CDC) Director General Colonel (retired), Chabilall Ramsarup confirmed that Joseph’s house was the only building damaged in Waramadong.