Several parts of the coastland were struck by heavy winds and rain on Monday which subsequently damaged several buildings among other infrastructure.
What started off as light showers late Sunday night quickly intensified into a rain storm with the wee hours on Monday morning. The extreme weather, marked by powerful winds, caused parts of a shed to collapse at both the Correia Mining Company and Trans Guyana Airways hangar at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport (Ogle Airport).
Flying debris from the damaged structures damaged nearby aircraft, including a single-engine plane that was overturned. According to reports airport authorities and relevant agencies are currently conducting thorough evaluations of the damage. Guyana Times understands that efforts are currently underway to assess the structural integrity of airport facilities, with a view to implementing the necessary repairs to ensure the safety and continuity of operations. Meanwhile, utility poles were uprooted in several areas along both the East Coast Demerara (ECD) and East Bank Demerara (EBD), disrupting traffic and causing sections of the energy grid to be de-energised.