According to the information received, the wind caused the most damage in the area between the Mawakaboweg and the Bomaweg.
Images of the situation show that roofing sheets were torn loose and ended up in yards, along the public road and on the roadway.
It is not yet clear how many homes were affected by the strong winds or the extent of the total material damage. It is also not yet known whether anyone was injured in the incident.
Strong wind gusts not unusual in November
Although November in Suriname generally still falls within the major dry season, heavy local rain and thunderstorms can occur during this period. The country is approaching the short rainy season, which usually begins around early December.
Thunderstorms can bring sudden wind gusts. These occur, among other things, when cold air from a thundercloud flows downward with great force and spreads across the earth’s surface. Such wind gusts can cause considerable damage to homes, trees and other structures in a short time.
The Meteorologische Dienst Suriname (Suriname Meteorological Service) has warned of local thunderstorms for Thursday, November 12, with wind gusts of up to 40 kilometres per hour possible.
