Storm Hits Essequibo Coast

A devastating storm slammed into the Essequibo Coast, ripping over 120 roofs off homes and public buildings—including schools and the Anna Regina stadium—while President Ali toured the damage firsthand. Emergency crews are rushing to deploy tarps within 48 hours, prioritizing elderly and disabled residents. Power outages and school closures followed, with a Rivertown Primary teacher hospitalized after a wall collapse. Meanwhile, Guyana felt tremors linked to a magnitude 4.1 quake near Trinidad and a separate, larger magnitude 7.1 quake in Venezuela—no damage reported in Guyana. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f46ce3b051a79916