Hurricane Ike affected the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Great Inagua Bahamas Islands on Saturday September 7, 2008.? At the time of impact Ike was a Category 4 storm.

Reports from the Andros and Ragged Islands in the Bahamas remained under a Tropical Storm warning. The Jamaican government has discontinued the Tropical Storm Watch for that island.

There have been no reports of fatalities or injuries on the Bahamas or Turks and Caicos Islands.The Turks and Caicos Islands have been severely affected and preliminary damage assessment is currently underway.
 
The Southern island of Inagua sustained significant damage and the other southern islands of such as Mayaguana, Acklins and Crooked island sustained lesser degrees of damage.

BAHAMAS: Initial reports from Great Inagua indicate the following

Housing: Approximately 70 to 80 percent of the houses on Great Inagua have sustained roof damage and approximately 25 per cent sustained major damage.

Electricity Supply: Island wide power outage has been experienced due to fallen poles

Ports: Both the airport and the seaport are open.

A relief flight with emergencies supplies was scheduled to leave at 12:00 midday for Great Inagua. A second flight is scheduled for Tuesday A damage assessment team scheduled to be on the flight today would comprise of social services, health, water and sewage, works and environment and telecommunications experts. Senior Government officials are expected to visit the affected areas on Tuesday.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS Initial reports from Turks and Caicos Islands indicate the following:

Estimated 90 % of the roofs sustained damage and 20% destroyed. Grand Turk hospital sustained roof and water damage. Electricity and telephone services are not available because most power lines are down.

Salt Cay reconnaissance flight over the island has reported severe flooding in southern part of the Salt Cay and significant damage to homes and buildings. Water and electricity supplies have been interrupted and there is some concern with regard to the public water supplies. Citizens are being encouraged to boil all drinking water.