No report of damage or injury in aftermath of tremor – CDC
DPI GUYANA, Tuesday, August 21, 2018
There has been no report of damage or injury associated with the tremor experienced earlier today as a result of the 7.3 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter offshore neighbouring Venezuela.
This was confirmed by Director General (ag) of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) Lt. Col. Kester Craig. According to Craig, contact was made with the administration in all ten regions.
The Barima-Waini Region (Region One), which is closest to Venezuela and the epicenter, is being monitored.
Lt. Col. Craig assured that should any reports surface the 24-hour Disaster Response Emergency Centre will be contacted and all appropriate disaster response mechanisms will be activated.
Stacy Carmichael
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