Around 11 homes were destroyed by high winds yesterday in the South Pakaraimas village of Karasabai.
According to the Facebook page, KARASABAI Home of the Sun Parakeets, the Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo Regional Democratic Council has dispatched a team to assess the extent of the damage and determine the necessary support for affected residents. Most of the homes destroyed are those accommodating students from far-flung villages attending Karasabai Secondary School, the Facebook page said.
It said that Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai and a team from the Civil Defence Commission are expected to travel to Karasabai to assess the situation there.
