The National Coordination Center for Disaster Relief (NCCR) of Suriname reported strong winds and heavy rainfall on August 17, 2017 which caused damage in the following districts:
Commewijne – The roofs of four (4) houses were blown off and the windshield of one (1) car was broken by debris.
Paramaribo – The Presidential Palace, a cultural heritage building, suffered damage to its roof. The Torarica Hotel/ Casino suffered damage to its structure from high winds and fallen trees. The roofs of two (2) houses were blown off.
Wanica – The Ministry of Social Affairs building suffered damage due to a fallen tree. The roofs of three (3) houses were blown off.
On August 18 – 19, 2017, the districts of Paramaribo, Wanica and Para experienced continued severe weather conditions which caused further damage to roofs, bill boards and fell trees.