Three HH-65C helicopters from Coast Guard Air Station Houston rescued more than 20 people and were continuing to fly round-the-clock rescue missions until weather grounds them, said Petty Officer Renee Aiello, a station spokeswoman.
"We know that honeybees can fly over 10km from their hive to a patch of flowers to collect food (nectar and pollen) and then fly home - a round trip of over 20km, " says Dr Raine.