US Coast Guard rescue 201 people on Abaco Thursday

The US Coast Guard said it had rescued 201 residents as of Thursday. Rescues have concentrated on Bahamas’ northern islands as international teams sent small planes and helicopters to reach those stranded and feed the displaced.

On Thursday Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson was part of a CARICOM delegation to visit the Bahamas for a first-hand assessment.