Wind rips off roofs in south Trinidad
8 Hrs Ago
Catherine George lifts her hand in prayer after her house was destroyed by the strong winds and heavy rainfall on Queen Street, La Brea - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
La Brea residents came to the rescue on Thursday afternoon when bad weather damaged homes in the area and ripped off several rooftops.
One affected resident, Esther Avian James, 40, of Queen Street, praised the neighbours for the quick response. She lives with her two adult children, 19 and 21. She and her children were at home when it happened.
James said without warning she heard a cracking sound and saw the entire rooftop fly off the flat concrete house. It landed to the back of the house in a mangrove, several feet away.