Dar Storm5,
A summary of the damage assessment from bahamasuncensored.com:
?Here is what we know about the effects of Hurricane Frances on The
Bahamas, island by island as supplied by the National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA).Carl Smith, Under Secretary in the Cabinet
Office, heads NEMA:
Abaco:
?Severe erosion in Sandy Point, flooding in Marsh Harbour.
Damage to property throughout, including to public building in Cooper?s Town.
Some patients need to be stabilized and will have to be airlifted to
New Providence.?
Source: bahamasuncensored.com
http://bahamasuncensored.com/
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The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency provides information
concerning the Abaco Islands and Hurricane Frances.
CDERA Situation Report #4 - Hurricane Frances
By CDERA
Sep 4, 2004, 14:00 pm
Abaco
?In Central Abaco strong winds and torrential rain. In South Abaco
cell phones and land phones are down; there is no electricity, contact
being maintained with NEMA via satellite phone. In North Abaco part of
the roof at the Government building which was used as the EOC
collapsed and caused minor injuries. There are no utilities in North
Abaco.?
All Situation Reports (SITREPS) issued by the CDERA Coordinating Unit
on Hurricane Frances may be viewed at www.cdera.org. The UN/OCHA
Reliefweb service is also posting SITREPS at www.reliefweb.int
Contact Details: The CDERA CU 24hr contact number is 246 425 0386
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeremy Collymore
Coordinator, CDERA
Tel: (246) 425-0386
Donovan Gentles
Preparedness & Response Manager, CDERA
Tel: (246) 425-0386
Terry Ally
Public Education & Information Specialist, CDERA
Tel: (246) 425-0386
Mr. Carl Smith
Director, National Emergency Management Agency, The Bahamas
Tel: (242)322-2805
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA)
http://www.cdera.org/cunews/publish/article_449.shtml
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CDERA Situation Report #3 - By CDERA
ISSUED BY: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency
DATE: September 3, 2004
TIME: 6:00 pm
Abaco
?Winds becoming strong. 250 persons in public shelters.?
http://f27.parsimony.net/forum67650/messages/3216.htm
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Al Dillette, a spokesman for Prime Minister Perry Christie, said major
flooding had been reported in and around Freeport, the main town on
Grand Bahama, and on neighboring Abaco island.
http://www.goupstate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040904/ZNYT02/409040381/1051/news01
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?Telephones lines on the southern islands of Abaco, Mayaguana and
Acklins were lost.?
http://www.dailybulletin.com/Stories/0,1413,203%257E24653%257E2378931,00.html
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Full assessments are still pending of Grand Bahama Island, Abaco,
Andros and Bimini.
http://www.cruise-addicts.com/article.php?sid=444&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
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Check out the most recent Situation Reports here:
http://www.cdera.org/cunews/publish/cat_index_7.shtml
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Google News provides up to date information.
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I hope this helps!
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Bobbie7 |
Clarification of Answer by
bobbie7-ga
on
07 Sep 2004 13:14 PDT
From The Nassau Guardian: September 7, 2004
"The island of Abaco, thankfully, did not have any loss of life, but
ironically, a part of the roof used as the Emergency Operations Center
collapsed, causing minor injuries to occupants. In Sandy Point, there
was flooding and property damage to roofs, and some roofs were blown
off in the Crossing Rock area. There were also several persons injured
after the Cooper's Town Clinic's roof collapsed. The injured were
airlifted to the Princess Margaret Hospital on Sunday assisted by the
United States Coast Guard. Preliminary assessments also revealed there
was major damage in the Treasure Cay area. Many boats also broke away
from anchors. There was also a tremendous amount of flood lines in
various communities on the cays from Guana Cay to Little Harbour."
http://www.thenassauguardian.com/religion/281393807746975.php
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