Dwayne Sands News Today

Bahamas on a ferry were forced off the ferry after hearing this announcement. listen. >> our passengers that dont have u.s. visas, please proceed to disembark. >> visas are not required for residents flying into the united states. if they meet other criteria. u.s. customs now says this move that just heard there is not under their direction and not how they would have handled it. listen. >> we would have basically made sure that everybody was properly documented and facilitated that process work...

A category 5 hurricane, destroying thousands of homes and leaving vast areas underwater. officials confirm to nbc news that the death toll in the bahamas is now up to 20. rescuers used boats and jet skis to continue their rescue efforts. the u.s. coast guard is assisting with those efforts, rescuing dozens and air lifting many to medical facilities. jensen burrows is a lifetime resident of the bahamas who rescued a mother and two children. he will tell us the story of those rescues in just a mom...

Children. he will tell us the story of those rescues in just a moment. but joining us now by phone from nassau is the bahamian minister of health, dr. dwayne sands. dr. sands, thank you very much for joining us tonight. >> good evening, its a pleasure to be here. >> tell us what the latest conditions are in the bahamas. >> well, at this point things have returned to normal. if you were to look outside, its a clear, sunny day today. and no wind. and it belies the absolute apocalyptic conditions t...