Re: What about the Bahamas?
Posted by
freesong on 10/11/2015, 7:49 pm
Hey- y'all-- here is a report from StormCarib-- from a correspondent on Long Island-Bahamas.
There are before and after pictures of her home-- that I didn't send.
- Long Island, Bahamas
By Esther Wells
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2015 12:10:14 -0400
Good Day,
I'm back, finally! Enjoying this bright and sunny Sunday.
Was hoping to update during the storm, but everything went to hell so quickly.
Made a few notes;
It's here!
Wind and rain.
Brutal assault!
12 midnight
Cell sites down
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Then, at about 8:00am Friday morning
OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD!
(So terrifying, words can't explain).
IT'S HERE!!!!
Ferocious Winds from the East, non stop gusting at an estimated 200 mph
Water started rising at 9 am, pushed in-land from the seaside.
Hastily exited home for higher ground along with 10 other neighboring families, some being rescued by boat. One family was found hanging onto a tree.
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All is well! Thank You Jesus!
Everyone safe on Long Island and throughout the entire southern Bahamas.
However, expansive damages from Salt Pond to Gordon's in the south.
Many roofs are gone, and many extensively damaged. Major flooding everywhere, resulting in so much material loss, (5ft of water in house, rewiring required), including many, many automobiles.
Electricity still off, lots to repair and replace.
Water was restored 5 days later and is on for several hours each day.
The telephones are still down, much repairs are needed.
Much, much, much needed and required.
Thanking everyone both local and foreign for assisting us so quickly.
May God continue to bless and keep you all.
(Will send more pictures) |
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