Great Abaco


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Great Abaco

 (grāt′)
The largest island of the Abaco and Cays group in the northern Bahamas.
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Ab•a•co

(ˈæb əˌkoʊ)

n.
two islands (Great Abaco and Little Abaco) in the N Bahamas. 7271; 776 sq. mi. (2010 sq. km).
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Mounts Bay has delivered essential aid to residents of Great Abaco in The Bahamas.
Video from the air of Great Abaco Island showed flooded neighborhoods littered with upturned boats and shipping containers scattered like toys.
A Royal Navy vessel has started delivering food supplies to residents of Great Abaco. The RFA Mounts Bay, a Landing Ship Dock, has provided more than 1,200 cases of water, 1,300 food ration packs and 500 shelter kits.
Aerial video of the Bahamas' Great Abaco Island revealed mile upon mile of flooded neighborhoods, pulverized buildings, upturned boats and shipping containers scattered like Lego toys.
A Reuters witness staying in the hotel at the Abaco Beach Resort on the island of Great Abaco said winds had torn off the shutters and part of the roof, and the site was surrounded by a lake of water.
on Sunday put Dorian roughly 25 miles, or 40 km, east-north-east from the Great Abaco Island, and 210 miles east, or 340 km, east of West Palm Beach, Florida.
Early Saturday evening, Dorian was centered about 155 miles (245 kilometers) east of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and 335 miles (540 kilometers) east of West Palm Beach as it moved westward at 8 mph (13 kph).
Also at risk were the Bahamas, with Dorian's expected track running just to the north of Great Abaco and Grand Bahama islands.
Also imperiled were the Bahamas, with Dorian's projected track running just to the north of Great Abaco and Grand Bahama islands.