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Bahamas - Hurricane Dorian’s Destruction

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Hurricane Dorian - one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded - struck The Bahamas as a category 5 storm on September 1, 2019, leaving significant damage in its wake. Grand Bahama and the Abacos in Northern Bahamas sustained the greatest damage. Over 50 people are dead, and more than 600 remain missing.

Bahamas - The Rubble

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Bahamas - Inside Out

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Bahamas - On the Waterfront

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Dominica - Roads/Transportation

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Roads across the island were covered by substantial amounts of tree and flooding debris. Major damages were incurred at river crossings, where strong flash flooding carried substantial debris, damaging crossings and bridges.

Dominica - Telecommunications

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Hurricane Maria resulted in extensive and widespread damages to the telecommunications network. A total of 33 cellular sites were destroyed or severely damaged leading to a nation-wide loss of connectivity

Dominica - Rebuilding Dominica

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Traveling on the volcanic island of Dominica means navigating through its scenic and winding roads. Our driver mentioned that he had to change his tires every month. Since Maria, engineers have been working around the clock to repair fractures, stabilize slopes and expand critical channels that will divert floodwater in future storms. Thanks to these efforts, most of the roads are now navigable. “We have had many challenges after Hurricane Maria, a lot of roads were impassible, and it was a challenge to get through to different communities, but through the collective effort of all Dominicans, we worked very hard to get the roads cleared,” said Ron Jackson, Assistant Project Engineer. “I strongly believe that through the community involvement and the togetherness we all have, we will stand by each other. When there is a disaster, we all come together. This is the kind of spirit we all have. And I think that is what pulled us through after Maria”.

Dominica - Loubiere Village

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Glenda Castle, a clerk of the village council of Loubiere, recalls the night of September 18, “Hurricane Maria started by 7:30pm, and by 8 o’clock, my entire roof was gone. So, my son Ivan, my daughter Tauana, my two grandchildren Taylor and Yasmin, we made it to my bathroom, because it has concrete roof. The wind had a sound of dogs and cats and all types of instruments, drums, and guitar, and you can hear people laughing and crying. To be very honest, I do not want to hear or see anything like that again.” Glenda’s house was partly washed away by the river during the storm. She is currently living with her daughter and two grandchildren. When asked about how she saw the recovery efforts, she shared her sense of optimism and resilience: “Eventually, it’s getting back green and we are getting there…I got a team together and started cleaning until the heavy equipment came and removed the rest of the debris. There is now a new building code. The hurricane ties, the clams and there are different screws that must be used. We were not using them before and right now we need to ensure that the builders are putting it in when they are rebuilding. The reason I am optimistic is because there are lots of organizations that have come in and are assisting the government with the rebuilding”.

Dominica - Another House Hurricane Maria destroyed

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The village of Maranya Square. The community of Maranaya square was badly hit by hurricane Maria as flood waters from the nearby river washed away many of the houses. Only a few homes are still standing.

Dominica - The Shelter

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Five families from the community of Maranaya Square are now living in the Gospel Mission Church Shelter in Grand Bay and hope to get a new home.

Sint Maarten - Damage on Properties

Sint Maarten - Rear View

Sint Maarten - Construction Site

St Vincent - River and Bridge Rehabilitation

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Arnos Vale/Warrowwarrow River, SVG; River Protection Works, Drainage Works and Rehabilitation of Bridges, Fords and Rivers sub project under RDVRP

St Vincent - Belle Vue Chopin

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A temporary shelter build by an applicant to the Housing Recovery Project after Hurricane Maria