Last night, Thursday, was the first time we had received news from Cat Island and we are thankful that so far the reports are that the people on Cat are safe. What a relief.
We know that at least 2 people have been able to email from the island, and at least 3 people have been able to call out from Cat. We have heard very little from the central middle of the island, being New Bight area and are anxiously awaiting more information.
People on the island have stated that the New Bight Airport is destroyed (however, it is unclear if it is the buildings or the actual landing strip that is destroyed), and the Smith's Bay dock is destroyed. If anyone has more information on the New Bight Airport runway please leave a comment. Aid crews will be trying to come in to the island.
We were told that Hawk's Nest in the south was going to remove the debris from their airstrip so planes could fly in by sometime today. If you know if this airstrip is operational could you please comment to let others know.
If anyone knows the condition of the Arthur's Town Airport and Bennett's Harbour dock, again, please comment on this so supplies and aid can come in.
Please be safe if you are on Cat Island. From experience, we know that many accidents happen not only during a hurricane but lso after the hurricane has passed while people are cleaning debris, etc..
I will post photos as I receive them.
Word from Pigeon Cay just to the south of Bennett's Harbour is that the homes there survived, though with lost shingles and destroyed foliage as elsewhere. No injuries or deaths and apparently no structural damage to homes either. Pigeon Cay is online with satellite internet and doing surveys and taking pictures of homes on the beach. Even the lowest lying homes were safe, truly remarkable given the surge and waves.
ReplyDeleteWe have heard reports that Arthur's Town was under 4 feet of water at one point and the roof was blown off their police station. Shana's Cove lost shingles and have intermittent cellular service.
James H.
New Bight Airport is under water, so it will be sometime before the airport is open.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone have information on Frank and Gabby at Shanna's cove and Dave and Patti Theisen. This is Karen Weaver (their neighbor). I only have land lines for them. Glad to hear Nick is OK. Does anyone have cell phone numbers for them?
ReplyDeletethanks for all of the updates!
Can anyone check Port Howe and see how PC my dog is ? Tanny is caring for him...Are Kevin's apartments still there? thanks for any news on this...
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easiest way to reach me is email
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Karen, saw Evan and Patty today. they looked ok, a little shell shocked. don't know if you have already spoken to them, but evans cell phone number is 1-242-474-0502. Heard Shannas cove lost some roofs from the units, but everyone ok.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know anything about the Blue Bird in New Bight and how Neaker and the other gals came through?
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Thanks so much for the info on Evan and Patti. Spoke briefly to Evan. Everyone is OK - thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteGlad that everyone is safe. I know that Adrian and Sian at Old Bight Beach made it through, but wondered if anyone had heard about Rick's or my (Meg's place)? Last talked with Adrian/Sian on Tues., and know that communication from that area of the island is very limited. Stay strong and safe, and thanks for any news. Meg
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Hello all Kristy from Cat Island sending an update for Amelia.
Bob and Kim your cats are alive and ok!!! tiki hut has a roof, Kim you lost your sidewalk the yard has a lot of sand. the house looks ok, they cant open the downstairs doors yet, think it may have some water inside. upstairs is ok, D&A moved their freezer over and the generator is on. Kim your car is good!
Dion and amelia are good, the basement has a lot of water basically the whole house was surounded by water. but they are doing good, stopped by to give me the list and to have a beer.
Port howe was hit a bit hard some roofs lost, airport is ok, the building is missing some roof, the dock is missing some wall, where the boats tie up of course.
the eye ran over Hawks nest marina, it's a war zone down there Rand is ok, he is the only one on the road minus Billy Bowman, who wants to go fishing of course.
will send more when we can. power wil be out for several weeks phones are down of course
~kristy
these are neighbors with sheila, daisy mae, tanny, graveyard, duveaux plantation etc. in port howe
ReplyDeletecan someone tell me about Hawk's Nest, the point house and the marina? Glad to hear everyone's doing relatively okay.
ReplyDeleteDid Sammy T's Beach Resort survive? We hope Jason, Kenni, everyone else who works there &their families and Bailey, Kailua and Rusty are safe! We are thinking about all of you from California!
ReplyDeleteBarbara & Josh
Thank you all for posting updates.
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Evan here, Shanna Cove is ok. Minor damage to roof but otherwise just some new landscaping. Arthur's Town police station is fine as well as the airport. Sammy T's made it through with minor roof damage. The dock at Smith's Bay had some damage but wont affect the boats. Lots of telephone wires and poles all over the road throughout the island. Some road is washed away in Knowles only passable by one car at a time.
ReplyDeleteLadies at Bluebird are good but rumor is their sign ended up in Orange Creek. No injuries that I have heard of. Thank God we all still here.
new bight airport is also fine. minor damage to the roof.
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Hi Evan,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the updates. So glad to hear that you're all ok. Hi to everybody. Peter and Donna
Good to hear that everyone came through this in once piece. Keep the updates coming. It's good to know how things are going for our friends and neighbors and how we can help.
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now is time to lend a hand, or some stuff!!
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