PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Tuesday July 8, 2014, CMC – More than 150 buildings, including a school and hospital, were damaged when strong winds and rains associated with a freak storm swept through many districts here on Sunday, disaster officials have said.
They said that the storm had uprooted trees and power lines, and destroyed crops as it made its way through the capital Paramaribo and other areas including Coronie, Commewijne and Nickerie.
The National Coordination Center for Disaster Management (NCCR) said it had sent relief workers to assist victims and assess the damage.
Disaster officials said that the Nickerie and Wageningen areas which are close to the border with Guyana were hit hard.
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According to District Commissioner Wedperkash Joeloemsingh over 150 homes and other structures, including a school in Wageningen and the hospital in Nieuw-Nickerie were damaged.
At least four people were reported injured by flying zinc sheets from roofs.
“This is the fourth time in two years that Nickerie suffered an ordeal like this. Only this time the winds were stronger and it took longer to pass”, Joeloemsingh told a news conference.
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More than 150 buildings damaged in freak storm
