The Bahamas – A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew conducted aerial surveys over The Bahamas on October 30, 2025, assessing the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.

Melissa made landfall on October 29, 2025, leaving communities battered and infrastructure threatened. From the air, crews observed the widespread impact of the storm across islands, capturing the immediate aftermath of hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall.

The mission, part of ongoing relief and assessment efforts, aims to provide critical information to aid organizations and local authorities as they plan recovery operations and support affected residents.

Flying over the affected areas, the crew documented the scale of damage, helping prioritize urgent humanitarian needs and identify areas where emergency resources are most required.

The aerial surveys follow standard Coast Guard procedures for post-storm reconnaissance, providing rapid situational awareness after significant natural disasters.

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