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The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Region Ten is appealing to the public for urgent assistance in securing a number of items for several residents whose houses were damaged in an early morning storm today.

According to a release today from Region 10,  a number of residents from Moblissa to Blue Berry Hill and other areas were affected by the storm which ripped through several persons’ roofs and walls. While the Regional Chairman, Renis Morian  noted that a team is currently assessing the extent of damage done, he estimated it will be in the vicinity of millions.

 “This was a big storm and it has left many residents with …damaged homes, we are therefore seeking assistance as the RDC so that we can render needed assistance and help to several families,” he said.

The aftermath of the storm (Region 10 photo)

He said that they are in urgent need of some 100 16-feet zinc sheets, 100 food hampers and any amount of cleaning detergents.

“The damage done is severe and I figure that it will be in the vicinity of millions, we are seeking assistance to help some 100 families who would have been severely affected by the storm. Therefore, as the Regional Chairman, I am humbly appealing to the general public to come forward and lend whatever assistance that they can give to assist those severely affected at this time,” Morian stated.

Morian said that an emergency Council meeting is being organised so that a concentrated and properly coordinated approach can be taken in addressing the matter.

The storm caused a flash flood (Region 10 photo)

“At the moment while a team is doing an assessment I am meeting with residents house to house seeking their views and addressing their concerns,” Morian added.