Residents of North Cat Island in The Bahamas are grappling with the aftermath of severe flooding caused by relentless weekend rainfall. Marine Wilson, a 61-year-old resident of Stephenson, recounted the harrowing experience of losing nearly all her possessions as floodwaters inundated her home. Wilson and her family were forced to flee barefoot, salvaging only essential documents as furniture floated outside. The deluge left parts of North Cat Island, including communities like The Bluff and Bennett’s Harbour, submerged under up to two feet of water, rendering roads impassable and trapping residents in their homes. Arthur’s Town Comprehensive School remained closed due to the dire conditions. Wilson described wading through knee-high water for nearly 20 minutes to reach her blind brother’s house on higher ground, where she sought refuge overnight. Upon returning, she found her belongings destroyed, including rugs, drawers, and bureaus. Residents attributed the severity of the flooding to clogged drains, which exacerbated the situation. Stacy Strachan of Bennett’s Harbour reported that the water rose so high it submerged a Suzuki jeep up to its roof. Derrick Rolle, another resident, noted that while his home escaped flooding, his bathroom plumbing was affected. The Bahamas Department of Meteorology linked the extreme weather to a frontal trough and a tropical wave, which triggered widespread showers and thunderstorms across the region. As water levels began to recede, many residents remained stranded, unable to return home due to debris and impassable roads.