Heavy winds rip zinc sheets off school, Police Station at Sisters Village

Heavy winds on Thursday afternoon ripped zinc sheets from the Friends Primary School, which is situated at Sisters Village, East Bank Berbice (EBB), Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The storm which came with a downpour, also affected Sisters Nursery School damaging electric appliances and records.

The heavy winds also ripped several zinc sheets off the roof of Sisters Police Station. No injuries were reported. Some zinc sheets were picked up about 50 feet away from the school. The incident resulted in classes at the primary school coming to an abrupt end. During the storm, water started to penetrate the ceiling, causing further disruption to the classes. Students were taken to the lower flat which houses the nursery school. Teachers reported that the lights were going on and off as the power fluctuated amidst the loud thunder and lightning. Water then started to penetrate onto the lower flat. Teachers called on those who have vehicles in the community to assist in getting the children to the safety of their homes. When the skies cleared a contractor arrived and began to replace the zinc sheets on the school building. Meanwhile, both the Friendship Primary School and Sisters Nursery have been closed until further notice. (G4)