At least six families were affected by the flash storm which hit Mahdia, in Region Eight, on Friday afternoon and efforts are underway by the regional administration and the Civil Defense Commission (CDC) to assist them in rebuilding their homes.
Two mothers and an infant were taken to the Mahdia District Hospital after the storm. One of the mothers was medivaced to the Georgetown Public Hospital. She is said to be in a stable condition. The other mother and the infant, Sunday Stabroek was told, were discharged from the hospital after being treated.
Most of the affected families hail from Campbelltown.
