LESS than 24 hours after a tornado tore through parts of Westmoorings, the usually quiet neighbourhood showed few signs of the chaos that unfolded, except for the tarpaulins that covered some roofs.

When the Express visited Cherry Crescent yesterday, residents were seen picking up the pieces. Many had already hired contractors who were on-site assessing damage and moving out damaged furniture, while one homeowner had already begun replacing their roof.

Minister of Rural Development Local Government and Khadijah Ameen, in a news release yesterday, said updated reports from the Diego Martin Borough Corporation’s Disaster Management Unit confirmed that 16 houses were affected. Some homes suffered complete roof loss, while others sustained partial damage caused by flying debris. Assessments confirmed that the affected homes were not poorly constructed or defective in any way.