By Shuntel Glasgow
A storm ripped through two East Coast Demerara communities yesterday morning leaving approximately 15 houses damaged and a GDF rank suffering from injuries.
The scene was described as a movie coming to life after residents said they heard the wind making a gale-like sound and then they saw galvanised sheets, pieces of wood, clothing and other materials flying through the air. Dazzell Housing Scheme and Bare Root were the two communities most affected when the storm began raging at around 11:30 am. It was soon followed by a power outage. Stabroek News visited both communities and was shown concrete walls that were knocked out of alignment and uprooted fences. Toddlers, aged 2 and 3 who were at school at the time were visibly traumatized.