Hurricane Dorian Devastates the Bahamas

In the Bahamas, 45 people and counting were found dead. On September 1st the strongest known hurricane to hit the northwest Bahamas made its landfall. 

“It looks like atomic bombs were dropped on parts of the Bahamas,” an American aid official said. With 185 mph wind and storm surge as high as 23 feet, Dorian hit the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm.

Due to the massive destruction and Dorian’s lingering trajectory on the island, there are some places that are still inaccessible and the only way to get there is by boat. An example of this is the easternmost end of Grand Bahama Island, which suffered a devastating hit. Even the roads, a week after the hurricane, are still closed and entire neighborhoods have been lost.

The fact that hurricane Dorian moved slowly over the Bahamas only made the damage worse for the island. Mclean’s Town, the last town on the eastern end of the Bahamas, was hit so badly that some of the cars were found underwater. 

Patrick Oppmann, a CNN reporter, said: “Mclean’s looks like a war zone, and there are fatalities. McLean’s has been wiped off the map.” While reporting for CNN 10, he also said: “The town is so quiet, so silent: a sound of a dying town.”  

US Agency for International Development, which gives money and assistance to people in need, says it plans to contribute almost $3 million dollars to the relief efforts in the Bahamas. 

In our school, there are different teachers that are accepting donations such as the dance teacher, Ms. Wexler in room 717, and some clubs are doing it as well. The MAO (Math Honor Society) members in room 1252, FPSA (911 Dispatch Club) in room 111 with Mr. Alverez, Drama Club in room 510, and FFA in room 720 (for pet supplies) are a few of them. 

Some small businesses within the community are also giving donations to the Bahamas. Misha’s Cupcakes is offering a 30% coupon to everyone who donates at least three items. Fire rescue stations, Tigo’s Tacos, and Ocaquatics are some of the businesses giving aid to the island.