RSOE EDIS: The Bahamas - Tornado - 2010.03.29

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2010-03-29 18:23:49 - Tornado - The Bahamas EDIS CODE: TO-20100329-25510-BHS Date & Time: 2010-03-29 18:23:49 [UTC] Area: The Bahamas, Grand Bahama, , Lucaya Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Police in the Bahamas say a tornado has apparently touched down in at least two places on the island of Grand Bahama. Police spokeswoman Loretta Mackey says there are no immediate reports of fatalities. Mackey says authorities are still checking reports of damage at the island's container port and elsewhere. Monday's storm uprooted trees in the tourist area of Lucaya. There are also reports of damaged cars and businesses. A forecaster with the Bahamas Meteorology Department says heavy thunderstorms are expected to last until at least late afternoon. Posted:2010-03-29 18:23:49 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu