2. Assessments have been carried out by the authorities, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), PAHO and the Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance/USAID. PAHO set up a supply management system (SUMA) at the emergency operations centre in the Grand Bahama.

3. One casualty has been confirmed. Shelters housing 1,500 people since 13 September have now been closed.

4. Damage to housing: 25 per cent in the island of Eleuthera, 50 per cent in the island of Abaco. The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) reports that electricity supply should be fully restored in Nassau by the end of this week. Volunteer relief crews organized by the Caribbean Electricity Corporation (CARILEC) will assist in repair work in all areas affected.

5. Assessment of damage is still on-going with regard to homes, infrastructure and, crops.

6. PAHO emphasizes the following immediate concerns: the water supply system, the maintenance of the cold chain for the immunization of the population, vector control, epidemiological surveillance. For medical requirements, donors should contact directly the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Relief Coordination Programme , phone number: 1-202-974-35.20/ Fax number: 1-202-775-45.78.

7. According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the 41 shelters operated by the Bahamas Red Cross have already been closed as families returned to their homes.

8. OCHA has not been requested by the Government of the Bahamas to launch an appeal for international assistance.

International response

9. Contributions reported to OCHA

UN System

PAHO : Cash grant for emergency - health needs: USD 35,000

Two-person Supply Management System (SUMA) Team

Governments

United States of America: Cash grant for purchase of emergency Supplies: USD 25,000

Other institutions

American Red Cross:Ten field tents, hygiene kits, 6,000 tropical blankets, and 100 rolls of plastic sheeting

10. For coordination purposes, donors are requested to inform OCHA Geneva, as indicated below, of relief missions, pledges or contributions and their corresponding values by item.

11. This Situation Report and further information on ongoing emergencies are also available on the OCHA Internet Website at:http:// www.reliefweb.int.

Telephone Number: +41-22-917-1234
In case of Emergency only: +41-22-917-2010

Desk Officers: Mr. Erik Haegglund, Direct Tel. + 41-22-917-2299
And Mr. Carlos Monteiro-Pereiro, direct tel: +41-22-917-1383

Contact person for media: Ms. Elena Ponomareva, direct tel:+41-22-917 2336

Telex: 414242 OCHA CH
Fax: +41-22-917-0023
E-mail: Info@un.org at Internet@ccmail



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