Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Nassau International Airport yesterday as airlines cancelled flights when Florida airports closed because of Hurricane Katrina.
Hopeful that Katrina would weaken during the day, travellers – among them many families with children returning to school – made their way to Nassau International Airport (NIA) and checked in for flights yesterday morning.
As the day progressed, however, the storm intensified to a Category One hurricane with sustained winds at 75mph.
Shortly after 2pm the first airport in Florida announced that it would be closing due to the storm.
Source: The Tribune
