By Mark DaCosta- President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and a team of officials rushed to Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) in the wake of a destructive early-morning storm that barrelled through the Essequibo coast on June 24, 2026, leaving a trail of battered homes, damaged public infrastructure, and anxious residents in its path. The head of state, accompanied by a senior inter-agency government team, conducted an on-the-ground assessment of the devastation while promising swift remedial action — a move that, commentators say, while ostensibly compassionate, raises pressing questions about the preparedness of our nation to withstand increasingly unstable weather patterns.

According to a statement published on the President’s official social media page on June 24, the storm struck during the very early hours of that Wednesday, bringing with it fierce winds and torrential downpours that ripped through communities including Region 2 including Henrietta, Richmond, and Charity. The president and his team found that well over one hundred private dwellings and government buildings sustained damage ranging from moderate to severe, with roofing materials torn apart and structures left exposed to the elements.

At Three Friends, the roof of a health centre was reportedly partially blown off, while a nearby primary school also fell victim to the gales. In one housing scheme alone, approximately ten roofs were damaged to varying degrees, and vehicles were not spared the storm’s wrath. A woman reportedly suffered a head injury after being struck by debris from a shed; she was promptly hospitalised and is now reported to be in stable condition.