NASSAU, Bahamas (REUTERS) – Survivors of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas thronged rescue helicopters on Wednesday (Sept 4) and the United Nations said 70,000 people needed immediate humanitarian relief after one of the most powerful Caribbean storms on record devastated the island group.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NASSAU, Bahamas – Survivors of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas thronged rescue helicopters on Wednesday and the United Nations said 70,000 people needed immediate humanitarian relief after one of the most powerful Caribbean storms on record devastated the island group.
Mark Lowcock, United Nations under secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, said in a conference call from the Bahamas that around 70,000 people needed food, shelter and medical assistance. “There is no coordination, no communication, and things are going to get worse if that continues,” said medic Tricia Wesolek, 46.
Dorian killed one person in Puerto Rico before hovering over the Bahamas for two days with torrential rains and fierce winds that whipped up 3.7-5.5m storm surges in places. More than 2.2 million people in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina have been ordered to evacuate. Florida avoided a direct hit from Dorian.With many telephones down on Abaco and Grand Bahama islands, residents posted lists of missing loved ones on social media sites.
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