High winds on Friday evening ripped through the village of Aishalton, South Rupununi, Region Nine, damaging eight homes and leaving families seeking shelter.
The Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Nazrul Hussain, told the Sunday Stabroek yesterday that he was unable to say how many families were affected by the high wind on Friday evening, however, an assessment is currently being done by CDC personnel.
He noted that families including children were affected but no injuries were reported and the affected families are currently seeking shelter with others.