Nassau, Bahamas - The Minister of Transport and Aviation, the Honourable Glenys Hanna Martin is urging all residents who reside in the following islands - Long Island, Ragged Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Mayaguana and Inagua, to pay special heed to the very important weather alerts that have been issued by the Department of Meteorology. The alerts warn that those islands specifically, are likely to be affected by severe flooding beginning Thursday morning and potentially lasting 24-36 hours. Severe flooding indicates high levels of water accumulations in residential areas. The minister is calling upon all residents to take every necessary precaution to assure the protection of life and property. Please also pay attention to all updates from the Department of Meteorology on this weather system, and be vigilant and responsive. The Department of Meteorology has indicated that there is at least a 50% chance that this weather pattern may develop into a tropical storm or hurricane.
Nassau, Bahamas - The Minister of Transport and Aviation, the Honourable Glenys Hanna Martin is urging all residents who reside in the following islands - Long Island, Ragged Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Mayaguana and Inagua, to pay special heed to the very important weather alerts that have been issued by the Department of Meteorology. The alerts warn that those islands specifically, are likely to be affected by severe flooding beginning Thursday morning and potentially lasting 24-36 hours. Severe flooding indicates high levels of water accumulations in residential areas. The minister is calling upon all residents to take every necessary precaution to assure the protection of life and property. Please also pay attention to all updates from the Department of Meteorology on this weather system, and be vigilant and responsive. The Department of Meteorology has indicated that there is at least a 50% chance that this weather pattern may develop into a tropical storm or hurricane.
