THE Kako Primary School, Region Seven, will not be opened today for the new academic year following Saturday’s storm which damaged sections of the school and 16 other buildings while flattening two houses in the process.
Regional Chairman Gordon Bradford said the school records have been soaked and most would not be recoverable.
In a late-night interview with the Guyana Chronicle on Sunday, Regional Executive Officer (REO) Roderick Edinboro said the damage to the school was severe, pointing out that zincs were ripped from the roof and records and books were destroyed.
A regional team is in the community making an assessment to begin repairs to ensure the school can reopen as soon as possible. According to Edinboro, it is not likely that the school will be closed for more than a week.
Reports coming out of Kako indicate that some 16 buildings suffered damage, six were completely destroyed.
“Two houses were completely flattened,” the REO told the Guyana Chronicle.
However, he said a total of 13 families have been displaced due to the damage done. The displaced families, he posited, are being accommodated at a guest- house in the community with supplies being provided by the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) with support from the Civil Defence Commission (CDC).
Additionally, Edinboro said that residents with the backing of the RDC have already commenced restoration. Already, one house is being rebuilt while remedial works are being done on others.
A severe thunderstorm accompanied by strong winds caused damage to the buildings on Saturday night. Deputy Director-General of the CDC, Major Kester Craig, confirmed that there were no reports of deaths or serious injury.
Major Craig had said that based on reports, some of the houses lost roofs in the process. Kamarang, also in Region Seven, was affected.