HURRICANE DORIAN’S Tragic Aftermath In The Bahamas
The crisis in the Bahamas is not over, the death toll is expected to rise and thousands remain missing. Hubert Minnis, the prime minister of the Bahamas said, Hurricane Dorian will leave “generational devastation.”
What we know about Hurricane Dorian:
The Category 5 hurricane struck the northernmost islands of the Bahamas archipelago, Abaco Island and Grand Bahama Island. These islands, just 50 miles off the coast of Florida, were hit with one of the strongest Atlantic Ocean hurricanes on record.
Dorian first made landfall in Abaco on Sept. 1st, and wrecked havoc for about three days. A day later it hit Grand Bahama Island at the same category. Most of the deaths were recorded on Abaco where there is a large population of Haitian immigrants, many of whom are undocumented and living in what has been described as “shantytowns.” According to the United Nations Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, most of the buildings there were destroyed.
And, nearly all the residents of Abaco and Grand Bahama are in need of shelter, food and clothing. Damage is estimated at over $7 billion.
We at FunTimes express our deepest condolences to anyone affected and their loved ones.
To join in and help the relief effort for the Bahamas, visit https://www.bahamas.com/relief or call Tel:+18002242627
