The Bahamas – Joaquin’s impact by island

NASSAU, The Bahamas – The following is the latest report, in bullet form, as of 4 p.m. EDT, provided by the National Emergency Management Agency, in co-ordination with local government officials from islands affected by Hurricane Joaquin:

RUM CAY:

• One Shelter on the island activated, 16 Occupants – Pond is rising and there is risk of potential flooding, so they are looking for an alternative location in this event.
• Winds gusting 50-70 mph
• Flooding on the northern side of the island, and there are people being evacuated
• No reports of damages or road blockages
• Land and Cell lines still operational
• Power still available

 

SAN SALVADOR:

• Shelters activated, one occupied (St. Augustine’s) with 15 occupants and more expected
• Winds approximately 50 mph
• No reports of flooding (very little rain)
• No reports of damages
• Land and Cell lines operational
• Power intermittent

 

ACKLINS:

• No shelters activated
• Winds gusting 80-90 mph
• Major flooding
• Damages to homes from flooding and wind
• Land Cell Lines intermittent
• Power intermittent

 

EXUMA:

• Nine shelters activated, One occupied with 2 occupants
• Winds 25-30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
• Flooding still mostly passable, and no reports of damages
• Land and Cell Lines intermittent – Technicians on Islands dealing with the issues as they arise
• Power Intermittent

 

LONG ISLAND:

• All nine shelters activated, only one occupied (Clarence Town Community Center) with 9 occupants
• Winds approximately 55 mph and intensifying
• Flooding from coastal waters and rising tides (vary little rain), particularly in Mangrove Brush and Petties. Beach and Pond erosion
• Damages to homes from flooding, roads still mostly passable
• Land and Cell lines operational
• Power off in Clarence Town

 

CAT ISLAND:

• Three shelters activated (Zion, Old Bight, Arthurs Town), one occupied with 9 occupants
• Winds approximately 15 Knots.
• No reports of flooding (No rain)
• No reports of damages
• Land and Cell Lines operational
• Power still available

 

CROOKED ISLAND:

• Shelters are activated (Landrail Point and Cabbage Hill, 0 occupants)
• Winds 75-80 mph
• Some flooding in areas
• Damages to homes from wind (windows blown out, loss of shingles)
• Land and Cell lines intermittent
• Power intermittent

 

ELEUTHERA (North & South):

• All shelters are active, none occupied
• Winds 30-40 mph
• No reports of flooding at that time (No rain)
• No reports of damages
• Land and Cell Lines operational
• Power still available

 

MANGROVE CAY:

• Two shelters are activated no occupants
• No change in weather, overcast, no rain
• Flooding with high tide
• No reports of damages
• Land and Cell Line operational
• Power still available

 

All of the relevant agencies of the government of The Bahamas are standing by to do a rapid assessment as soon as the weather permits and NEMA will be advising the public on an ongoing basis as to all efforts to bring relief to the affected areas.