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Three women are now dead and several others injured following a freak storm at Jawalla, Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni).
Dead are Selina Hope, Celeste Albert and Godfrena Fredericks – all from Jawalla.
Reports reaching Guyana Times revealed that the women were in a farm, participating in a self-help activity, when the storm suddenly passed through the area at about 15:30h on Thursday. As a result of the storm, several trees uprooted and fell on the women in the farm.
The bodies of victims at the Kamarang Hospital in Region Seven on Thursday This publication was told that at least six other injured women had to be transported from Jawalla to Kamarang in order to get medical treatment. Four of these women were stable, while two others sustained head injuries.
Up to press time, this newspaper was unable to ascertain whether the two women with head injuries were critical. However, it was reported by senior officials in Kamarang that arrangements are being made to have all the victims medivac to Georgetown today in order to receive further medical care.
