A hurricane watch was yesterday put in effect for the souteast Bahamas as Jeanne bore down on the country.
A hurricane warning has also been placed on the central Bahamas.
Like its predecessor Hurricane Frances, forecasters expect Jeanne to affect the entire chain of islands in the Bahamas.
The country is still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Frances and another hurricane passing through the country could cause untold chaos.
As of 5pm yesterday, Jeanne was 395 miles south east of the Turks and Caicos Islands and 840 miles south east of Nassau.
Within the next 72 hours Jeanne may affect Long Island, Exuma, San Salvador, Rum Cay, Ragged Island, Cat Island, Inagua, Mayaguana, Acklins and Crooked Island, the Bahamas Metereological Department said.
Source: Rupert Missick, The Tribune
