Cat Island, Bahamas infrastructure damage
This is what a friend posted within the hour regarding the damage to infrasture on Cat Island....
Received reports from North + South Cat island ... roads + airport underwater, airport house gone, countless power lines down so transport impossible right now, Smith bay dock destroyed, all vegetation flattened, Greenwood resort sustained heavy damage, cars underwater. Cell phones apparently work in North Cat b/c a friend got a call out, but can't travel to other parts of the island to do recon for us. He said it was worst storm he had ever been through in his life.
.New Bight police station/admin building destroyed.........Candy's grocery destroyed.......Hawksnest destroyed........Extensive damage in Port Howe
ReplyDeleteSmith Bay dock is gone so no ships coming
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ReplyDeleteCould you please tell us more about the destruction ie: the type of damage the buildings received...buildings flattened, roof's blown off, or windows blown out?
We did get second/third hand information from Randy at Hawk's Nest and understood that only his house (part of roof off) and the marina (major dock damage) incurred major damage. Also understood that the newer homes at Hawk's Nest Community seemed to not have noticeable major damage. Will hopefully learn more later today.
Please keep us posted. Thanks,
Reports as of yesterday - Smith Bay dock is not destroyed - only damaged but can be repaired. Candy's grocery is damaged but repairable. Fernandez Bay has suffered down trees, roof damage, and the clubhouse is damaged. Work has already started to clean up and repair. Planes are flying in to New Bight Airport to bring supplies to the island. There is internet service but no phones at Fernandez Bay. Obviously, no government electricity or phone service for several weeks.
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