Natural disasters

Bahamas relief efforts complicated by new storm headed for the islands

September 13, 2019

Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Dorian ripped through the Bahamas, 1,300 people are still missing. Rescue teams are hard at work. A new storm is brewing, and that's complicating their efforts.

How Dorian's destruction is hurting the Bahamas' most vulnerable

PRI's The World

September 12, 2019

The climate crisis is now, says a professor born in the Bahamas, who argued in an essay this week that the disaster exposes existing inequality and hurts the most vulnerable populations.

Natural disasters

‘Everything is gone:’ Bahamians struggle in Dorian’s devastating wake

Reuters

September 05, 2019

One of the most powerful Caribbean storms on record, Hurricane Dorian leaves 70,000 people in the Bahamas in need of immediate humanitarian relief.

Natural disasters

Bahamas officials search for storm survivors as Dorian heads for Florida, Georgia

Reuters

September 04, 2019

Rescuers are searching for survivors in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian pulverized homes and beached boats. US residents are now bracing for Dorian, which could make landfall in South or North Carolina later this week.

Hurricane Dorian bashes Bahamas, inches toward Florida coast

Reuters

September 03, 2019

Slow-moving Hurricane Dorian pounded Grand Bahama Island on Tuesday and was forecast to come "dangerously close" to Florida's coast by day's end before drenching the US East Coast for the next several days.

Natural disasters

Preparing for hurricanes: 3 essential reads

The Conversation

August 30, 2019

Hurricane Dorian is expected to make landfall in Florida this weekend. Here are some helpful tips and resources to prepare and stay safe.

In Puerto Rico, Hurricane Dorian's tropical winds blow up fear and frustration among residents

PRI's The World

August 29, 2019

The islands — still recovering, slowly and haltingly, from the catastrophic impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 — dodged a bullet, but the threat of a direct hit was enough to trigger the entire country into a state of anxious preparation and reflection.

Environment

Amazon fires: 8 ways you can help stop the rainforest burning

The Conversation

August 29, 2019

To combat the feeling of helplessness over the burning Amazon rainforest, here are some tips on how to contribute to protecting the vital ecosystem.

Natural disasters

Puerto Rico power grid official feels 'prepared' for Dorian as Trump slams 'corrupt' island

PRI's The World

August 28, 2019

Trump slammed "corrupt" politicians in Puerto Rico, which is still struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria. As the island now faces Hurricane Dorian, a power grid official says they have 'prepared on various fronts' for the storm.

Natural disasters

Hurricane evacuation of nursing home residents still an unsolved challenge

The Conversation

August 28, 2019

Hurricane season is here. For frail, older people, the decision to flee to a safe location or ride out the storm at home often comes down to life or death. What can long-term care administrators learn from past hurricanes about the dangers of evacuation?

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