GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jun 2, CMC – The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) network Monday said that heav winds had downed several poles, triggering power outages and causing damage to several properties.
GPL said it had received numerous reports and photos from customers across communities on the East Bank and East Coast Demerara regarding damage to its network.
“Our teams are currently assessing the extent of the damage and carrying out the necessary remedial work”, it said.
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has not yet commented on the extent of the damage caused by the strong winds, but media reports said that among the properties damaged is a Caravan plane, bearing registration marking 8R-GTG, which belongs to Trans-Guyana Airways.
The roof of a building, believed to be a hangar, was also damaged. Roofing sheets also struck the plane.
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