The rock and sand depot was overwhelmed by the demand of residents who fear widespread flooding throughout the island of New Providence as Hurricane Matthew threatens the entire Bahama Island chain. Sand is replenished at Roberts Trucking company in the Eastern district of Nassau, Bahamas, Oct. Officials said mainland evacuation is not anticipated at this time. Superintendent Patrick Kenney said more than 100 trucks were being removed from the barrier islands and about 45 cabins were being cleared.Īnd in Georgia, the Glynn County Board of Commissioners has called for a voluntary evacuation of threatened islands: St. In North Carolina, Cape Lookout National Seashore in Carteret County is being evacuated before the storm. "If you do not leave, you are putting a law enforcement officer or national guardsman's life on the line when they have to go back and get you." "The storm did slow down, and it did move somewhat, but we are not in stable territory yet," she told reporters at a news conference this morning. The scope of the evacuation may expand Thursday to include parts of Horry and Georgetown, Haley said.
South Carolina residents in Charleston and Beauford counties and areas of Berkeley, Colleton, Dorchester and Jasper counties should begin evacuating today no later than 3 p.m. People line up their vehicles at a gas station to fill up in preparation for Hurricane Matthew, Oct.
Nikki Haley is ordering an evacuation of South Carolina's coastal communities in phases because the storm has slowed slightly. In South Carolina, at least half a dozen gas stations along the coast are out of fuel, but officials said the state is not experiencing any shortages. Many schools are closed, and people have boarded up their beachside homes. Long lines at gas stations and empty shelves at grocery stores were reported in cities across the southeastern United States as residents stocked up on supplies and prepared to flee. But Miami Mayor Carlos Gimenez said there are currently no evacuation plans. In Miami-Dade County, bridges will shut down at 8 p.m. Voluntary evacuations have begun in Broward, Flagler, Indian River and St. In Palm Beach County, recommended but not mandatory evacuations are in place for the barrier islands from Boca Raton to Jupiter. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for Brevard County's barrier islands and for Martin County's Hutchinson Island, Jupiter Island, Sewall's Point and mobile homes. 4, 2016.įlorida residents in coastal areas of Duval County - including Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach - have been advised to evacuate as soon as possible today.
Elton Mertulen loads water bottles into the trunk of a car for a customer at the Aquapure water company in Nassau, Bahamas, Oct.