In the immediate aftermath, the Bahamas National Disaster Coordinator noted that the country did not need foreign assistance.<ref name="rw"/> Within days of the storm's passage, however, the government of the United Kingdom sent a crewPlatoon of 30 British army Combat engineers and Royal Signals support from Belize to Eleuthera,<ref name="rw"/> along with supplies for rebuilding and constructing temporary shelters.<ref name="wp"/> The British government also sent blankets and tents to distribute,<ref name="rw"/> as well as water, food, and ice.<ref name="wp"/> Later, other agencies sent aid to the country, including monetary assistance from the governments of Canada, Japan, and the United States, as well as the [[United Nations]]. Both the [[Pan American Development Foundation]] as well as the government sent various relief items. The [[American Red Cross]] delivered 100 tents, 100 rolls of plastic sheeting, and 1,000 cots.<ref name="rw"/>
The passage of the hurricane disrupted several breeding colonies of the [[White-crowned Pigeon]] throughout the country.<ref name="bah4"/> Though the hurricane did not affect many tourist areas, officials predicted a decline in tourism by up to 20% in the months after the storm.<ref name="nyt"/>
