Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Bahamas Paradise cruise lines are bringing supplies and volunteers to the Bahamas, where the airports are damaged.
'We walking like zombies': Survivors of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas describe the aftermath of the storm, which destroyed entire communities and has likely left billions of dollars worth of damage
Relief efforts so far been hampered by damage and flooding to the country's airports. So to aid recovery work, three companies — Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Bahamas Paradise — have sent ships loaded with supplies. All three companies offer cruises to the Bahamas or frequently use the islands as a stop for their guests and often employ local people.Supplies are taken from the Royal Caribbean Empress of the Seas cruise ship on the port at Freeport, Bahamas, on September 5, 2019.
Aliana Alexis of Haiti stands on the concrete slab of what is left of her home after destruction from Hurricane Dorian in an area called The Mudd at Marsh Harbor in Great Abaco Island, Bahamas on September 5, 2019.The company said the relief work is being done with the Bahamian government the Pan American Development Foundation, and other local charity organizations.
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