Hurricane Dorian

[Selassie I]

Horrifying situation for my friends on Grand Cay. The last time anyone on the island communicated, the water was 20 feet high ON the island... so basically the entire island was covered with 20 feet of water and waves. All communication was lost yesterday in the early afternoon. Please send some positive vibes their way. A close friend of my son's who now lives in Freeport has been begging for everyone to pray for his family from his Facebook page... he fears the worst for everyone on the entire island.

There might be 1 building on that island that could possibly be above the water level and it's not even close to being big enough to hold 20 people. There are 300+ people who live on that tiny rock.

 

[Raptorman]

View: https://www.facebook.com/tonyrage69/videos/10156629661223811/?t=0

 

[coconut]

View: https://www.facebook.com/tonyrage69/videos/10156629661223811/?t=0

Having coached pee wee ball that does happen.

 

[Raptorman]

This is kinda what they have to deal with in the Bahamas. There are no "high spots" to run too.

Bahamas minister films video of water halfway up windows after refusing to evacuate home

‘That [water] has to be a minimum of about 20 feet off the ground,’ says Michael Pintard

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Raptorman]

Holy Crap! The Signs worked.

 

[Selassie I]

Somewhat relieving news from my Bahamian friends. Last night, contact was finally made to Grand Cay. My friend's family made it through the storm... but they are perched up on top of the walls of a house because of the water still covering most of the island. The people on the island are all in this same nightmare of having to climb up on top of the remains of the homes (none have roofs now, and most are just gone) to get out of the water. They are all just waiting for help to arrive from somewhere... basically waiting for a rescue. Obviously there is absolutely no power or water of any kind on their island at all. It's miraculous that they all seem to have survived at this point... and that's all that really matters.

 

[Selassie I]

Meanwhile... here in O-Town

I think I have discovered the actual cure for the usual destruction caused by hurricanes. I'm knocking on wood right now since the eye is still just off the coastline to the east... and all we've seen are some wind gusts of maybe 35mph all last night and this morning with sporadic rain bands. This is the 1st hurricane that has come this close were I haven't lost power. I still can't believe it, so I'm still expecting my power to go out for some bizarre reason.

Anyway, I attribute my good luck so far to 1 thing. I was extremely over prepared for this one. I now have 2 generators and even have a portable ac unit for our bedroom. I almost couldn't wait for the power to fail so that I could get my personal power plant up and running. I told my wife and people at the office this morning that this is why we didn't receive the normal week plus without power from this huge storm.

We're supposed to be in the clear by late this afternoon.

 

[LesBaker]

The pics and drone footage coming out of the Bahamas are horrific.

I don't know how they are going to rebuild everything. And now the largest industry the islands have, tourism, is about to dry up.

This is a serious disaster and I hope the USA can do something to help.

 

[Raptorman]

The pics and drone footage coming out of the Bahamas are horrific.

I don't know how they are going to rebuild everything. And now the largest industry the islands have, tourism, is about to dry up.

This is a serious disaster and I hope the USA can do something to help.

They will recover. They always do. And, many people here in FL will be helping them. I have already seen people organizing flotilla's of fishing boats to bring needed help to the Bahamas.

 

[Selassie I]

They will recover. They always do. And, many people here in FL will be helping them. I have already seen people organizing flotilla's of fishing boats to bring needed help to the Bahamas.

I've got some friends who are planning to do this also. The problem is... right after a storm like this, there is so much debris in the water that making the crossing right now is very dangerous. Even for large vessels. Much of the debris actually floats just a few feet under the surface of the water... and that makes it almost impossible to detect. It's like taking your boat into a mine field. This debris lasts for a very long time out there in the water... especially on the Bahama Bank where the Gulf Stream current is basically blocked off.

Right now, flying relief items over will be the only real safe option for the most part and I'm sure you've seen the pics of the airports over there being still under water. Many of the hundreds of islands don't even have landing strips... much less an airport. And once the supplies are flown in... you are then facing the same water hazards to get the supplies out by boats. It's a nightmare.

The biggest thing right now is rescuing the people out on the small islands, some are literally trying to cling for life from the water... and many of the outer islands have no power, water, or even shelter. These poor people are on the bottom level of Mazlos higherarchy of needs... and it's going to be very difficult to help them just get to that basic 1st level.

This will take a massive effort.

 

[LesBaker]

They will recover. They always do. And, many people here in FL will be helping them. I have already seen people organizing flotilla's of fishing boats to bring needed help to the Bahamas.

Yes in Miami and all over the east coast there are already many help and recovery efforts underway.

Americans, while flawed in many facets, are nonetheless generous and caring.

I've got some friends who are planning to do this also. The problem is... right after a storm like this, there is so much debris in the water that making the crossing right now is very dangerous. Even for large vessels. Much of the debris actually floats just a few feet under the surface of the water... and that makes it almost impossible to detect. It's like taking your boat into a mine field. This debris lasts for a very long time out there in the water... especially on the Bahama Bank where the Gulf Stream current is basically blocked off.

Right now, flying relief items over will be the only real safe option for the most part and I'm sure you've seen the pics of the airports over there being still under water. Many of the hundreds of islands don't even have landing strips... much less an airport. And once the supplies are flown in... you are then facing the same water hazards to get the supplies out by boats. It's a nightmare.

The biggest thing right now is rescuing the people out on the small islands, some are literally trying to cling for life from the water... and many of the outer islands have no power, water, or even shelter. These poor people are on the bottom level of Mazlos higherarchy of needs... and it's going to be very difficult to help them just get to that basic 1st level.

This will take a massive effort.

It will be a gigantic undertaking from what I saw, and because there are so many islands. It looks like 500 tornadoes blew through them.

By the way I took a psych class in HS and the teacher was a former student of Maslow.

 

[Selassie I]

Yes in Miami and all over the east coast there are already many help and recovery efforts underway.

Americans, while flawed in many facets, are nonetheless generous and caring.



It will be a gigantic undertaking from what I saw, and because there are so many islands. It looks like 500 tornadoes blew through them.

By the way I took a psych class in HS and the teacher was a former student of Maslow.

I knew I should have spell checked that. LOL

It was Psych 101 though.

 

[LesBaker]

I just saw video online showing the damage to Grand Bahama Airport. It's obliterated.

Aid will have to come from ships until they get that fixed and ready to stage. And that won't be anytime soon.

@Selassie I if you are planning on a run to the islands to help friends let me know, I am taking some time off and would be happy to help load up on essentials and go with you to help.

Let me know.

 

[RhodyRams]

all the cruise lines should send some ships to the Bahamas so the residents will have a place to eat sleep and shower. They make enough money sending cruise ships there year round.

 

[1maGoh]

all the cruise lines should send some ships to the Bahamas so the residents will have a place to eat sleep and shower. They make enough money sending cruise ships there year round.

That's actually a good idea. Even from a business perspective I'm sure they could write it off as a charitable donation for one charity or another.

 

[Raptorman]

all the cruise lines should send some ships to the Bahamas so the residents will have a place to eat sleep and shower. They make enough money sending cruise ships there year round.

Royal Caribian already diverted some of their ships to help and will be bringing in 20,000 meals a day. To donate. https://www.padf.org/hurricane-dorian-royal

 

[EastRam]

Pray for the Bahamas

Dorian seems to be leaving Myrtle Beach In pretty good shape.

Go Rams!