Hurricane Dorian - August/September 2019 #2

[CharlestonGal]

Greene since Dorian has been sharing information about relief efforts on her Facebook page. She has also suggested people should include boxer and boxer briefs for women who may not wear “feminine underwear/panties.”

“For members of the community, particularly gender non-conforming and non-binary people, this is a very basic thing,” Greene told the Blade. “A choice of underwear is a great psychological need for them and could make dealing with a tragedy or travesty of this nature easier simply with the comfort of knowing I can continue to wear the underwear of my choice.”

Both Greene and D’Marco told the Blade they have not heard of any reports of Bahamians denied access to shelter and relief efforts because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Bahamas LGBTI activists contribute to Hurricane Dorian relief efforts

I think Bahamians have more to worry about right now than what kind of underwear is contained in relief supplies. But, each to their own.

 

[Simply Southern]

Fleck said Sunday's damage assessment efforts were being made more difficult by people whose first thought post-Dorian was apparently to caffeinate themselves.

"All the people that are lined up right now on the roads waiting for coffee … they are actually impeding our crews from getting out there," she said.

Images posted to social media Sunday morning showed long lines of cars outside various Tim Hortons locations in Halifax. The lines extended off the restaurant's property and onto the closest street – and kept going from there.
Coffee madness descends on Halifax in Dorian's wake

I hate to say it, but I'd be one of those in line for coffee.

Ever had a caffeine headache???

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Besides Dorian, forecasters are currently watching three other disturbances in the Atlantic.

Think of a disturbance as the first stage of a potential hurricane — it’s a weather system that usually includes a collection of clouds and precipitation. A disturbance can turn into a depression, a tropical storm or a hurricane, depending on how much its wind speed increases.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle is in the middle of the ocean and is expected to become a hurricane early next week, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

A disturbance off the west coast of Africa has a 10 percent chance of forming into a cyclone over the next 48 hours, NOAA forecasters predict as of Sunday morning. Over the next five days, that likelihood increases to 40 percent.

There’s also another disturbance closer the Caribbean, but it has a zero percent chance of forming in the next 48 hours as of Sunday morning. The chances that it will form even later on remain low.

That’s just in the next few days.
Dorian may be moving away, but there are still two months left of hurricane season

 

[Bravo]

https://www.amazon.ca/Bell-Howell-T...light+lantern&qid=1567960546&s=gateway&sr=8-5
We have these in case of power outage. They throw a lot of light and hours and hours of it. We have them in our boat as well just in case. Bought my MIL one to keep at her bedside in case of power outage since she is 85. Not expensive either.

 

[margarita25]

I have an honest question, and please don’t throw tomatoes at me.

I know everyone thinks it’s in poor taste for the Minister of Tourism to ask that tourists visit the other islands.

These islands have not been affected, so why is that a bad request? That would be like if US depended on Tourism and people were avoiding the entire country because one or two states got hit by a Hurricane.

What I’m saying is that with this country depending on tourism, how are they ever going to “bounce back” if people don’t go there? I’ve been through a lot of Hurricanes and have been jobless afterwards. That’s one of the hard parts associated with the recovery, you can’t even work and bounce back if you want to because there are no jobs, etc.

Why should unaffected areas have to suffer the loss of tourism if they were not even hit?

If these folks are going to ever somewhat recover, it’s going to be extra hard if there isn’t an economy for them. People who have suffered on Abaco, GBI can go to these other islands and start over. And there will be jobs for them.

With a nation that depends on tourism, I don’t think it’s bad a thing for them to say outright “we need your tourism dollars” because it’s true. That’s a good way for families to start rebuilding themselves.

Obviously if the Minister was referring to the damaged areas that would be nonsensical. But he’s not. Those areas have been deemed unlivable. He’s referring to the unaffected portions.

Why should all the islands suffer because of this?

As far as donations and relief supplies, they have that coordinated with military agencies and groups. I saw during the storm a discussion about air drops/ they need persons on the ground to help distribute, etc. I guess what I’m saying is that there are groups and organizations that are handling all this.

Again, please don’t throw tomatoes at me. I’m really trying to understand what is wrong with visiting an island that has not being affected if this is a major component of recovery for that nation.

Thanks in advance for your replies and please don’t be too hard on me. Again, I’ve been without work post hurricanes myself and I remember during those times all I wanted to do was get back to normal life again and start working.

 

[CharlestonGal]

I hate to say it, but I'd be one of those in line for coffee.

Ever had a caffeine headache???

The first thing I did when power came back on was make an enormous pot of coffee.

 

[Bravo]

I hate to say it, but I'd be one of those in line for coffee.

Ever had a caffeine headache???

No, I only drink 1 cup typically. I prefer McDonalds coffee over Timmy's myself.

 

[Simply Southern]

Viral Dorian Jeep owners raise money for hurricane relief[/QUOTE]

“We may have lost a vehicle but that is small in comparison to what others have lost during this storm," organizer Dee Horrell wrote. “In honor of the red Jeep, we will be donating all funds to UNICEF (100% tax deductible) to help with the disaster relief in the Bahamas, as well as a direct wire transfer through the Bahamian government.”

“He avoided me for a good hour or two because he didn’t know what to say and then police actually came to the house," the Jeep's owner told WMBF. "And they said, ‘Hey we found your Jeep on the beach.’ Then I called him and spoke to him and he told me exactly what happened. It’s probably going to end up being totaled. I didn’t want it totaled. The Jeep is an awesome Jeep."

“Please help us help those in need,” Horrell said. “Thank you for the memes, and to the man who played the bagpipe — we love you!”
Viral Dorian Jeep owners raise money for hurricane relief

This is great!! I'm a 30 year Jeep gal.

Hope Jeep will pick up the article and help out.

Look at all the free advertising they received.

 

[zecats]

I have an honest question, and please don’t throw tomatoes at me.

I know everyone thinks it’s in poor taste for the Minister of Tourism to ask that tourists visit the other islands.

These islands have not been affected, so why is that a bad request? That would be like if US depended on Tourism and people were avoiding the entire country because one or two states got hit by a Hurricane.

What I’m saying is that with this country depending on tourism, how are they ever going to “bounce back” if people don’t go there? I’ve been through a lot of Hurricanes and have been jobless afterwards. That’s one of the hard parts associated with the recovery, you can’t even work and bounce back if you want to because there are no jobs, etc.

Why should unaffected areas have to suffer the loss of tourism if they were not even hit?

If these folks are going to ever somewhat recover, it’s going to be extra hard if there isn’t an economy for them. People who have suffered on Abaco, etc can go to these other islands and start over. And there will be jobs for them.

With a nation that depends on tourism, I don’t think it’s bad a thing for them to say outright “we need your tourism dollars” because it’s true. That’s a good way for families to start rebuilding themselves.

Obviously if the Minister was referring to the damaged areas that would be nonsensical. But he’s not. Those areas have been deemed unlivable. He’s referring to the unaffected portions.

Why should all the islands suffer because of this?

As far as donations and relief supplies, they have that coordinated with military agencies and groups. I saw during the storm a discussion about air drops/ they need persons on the ground to help distribute, etc. I guess what I’m saying is that there are groups and organizations that are handling all this.

Again, please don’t throw tomatoes at me. I’m really trying to understand what is wrong with visiting an island that has not being affected if this is a major component of recovery for that nation.

Thanks in advance for your replies and please don’t be too hard on me. Again, I’ve been without work post hurricanes myself and I remember during those times all I wanted to do was get back to normal life again and start working.

What you say makes a lot of sense. I tend to agree that to get the Bahamian people self-sustaining again financially would be beneficial in the short and long run.

I'm sure there is fear that tourists will not return, or will take a long time, and many cruise ships dock at various ports in the Bahamas and use these islands to entice people to travel there. If some ports are open, cruise there again. JMO too

 

[margarita25]

I think Bahamians have more to worry about right now than what kind of underwear is contained in relief supplies. But, each to their own.

BBM:

“In Lady Lake, a ravaged neighborhood near Freeport, Grand Bahama’s largest city, the yard of Nicole Sweeting-Bain’s gutted, one-story home was littered with the shredded remnants of what had been inside. A large Bahamanian flag was the only recognizable object. Whether to salvage and rebuild was the last thing on her mind.

“I don’t even care about the house,” she said, scrambling through the rubble in an attempt to find anything still intact. “My kids don’t have underwear.””

On Dorian-Battered Island, What’s Left? Virtually Nothing

 

[Bravo]

I hear what u are saying magz but I think what rubbed me the wrong way was little else was being said from Officials. What they were doing etc. etc. I understand they rely on tourism as most Islands in the Caribbean do. Personally I wouldn't go now due to crime. When we stayed in Freeport we were in a gated community. If out for dinner in the eve we went to populated restaurants and drove straight back. No stops. We didn't even walk thru the day off property. Odds are you would be robbed or worse. We drove to populated beaches. My fear right now is the desperation for basic needs. Crime was high even before this disaster. If displaced folks are moved to areas unaffected right now I would be fearful.

 

[margarita25]

I hear what u are saying magz but I think what rubbed me the wrong way was little else was being said from Officials. What they were doing etc. etc. I understand they rely on tourism as most Islands in the Caribbean do. Personally I wouldn't go now due to crime. When we stayed in Freeport we were in a gated community. If out for dinner in the eve we went to populated restaurants and drove straight back. No stops. We didn't even walk thru the day off property. Odds are you would be robbed or worse. We drove to populated beaches. My fear right now is the desperation for basic needs. Crime was high even before this disaster. If displaced folks are moved to areas unaffected right now I would be fearful.

I hear ya, friend. And this is a great point about the safety concerns considering there is mass desperation. We saw that with Katrina. I agree.

(An o/t story about that:

You guys have heard of the Neville Brothers, Aaron Neville, etc. I’ll never forget an article in People, iirc, about one of the Neville sisters. She was on top of a roof surrounded by water when she was raped at knifepoint. Can you believe that?!)

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I’ve been through and seen many hurricanes come and go, not all of this magnitude, but in the years to come people will be back going to the Bahamas, moo.

 

[Simply Southern]

@Bravo and @CharlestonGal

I'm an avid camper. Found these several years ago and love them.... Battery power hot plates. I use camping, snow storms and cook outs. Everybody need at least one. The year I found I gave as Christmas gifts, it was a favorite.

I will always have my coffee....

https://www.amazon.com/CUSIMAX-Coun...gateway&sprefix=Hot+plate+batt,aps,228&sr=8-1

 

[margarita25]

@Bravo and @CharlestonGal

I'm an avid camper. Found these several years ago and love them.... Battery power hot plates. I use camping, snow storms and cook outs. Everybody need at least one. The year I found I gave as Christmas gifts, it was a favorite.

I will always have my coffee....

https://www.amazon.com/CUSIMAX-Countertop-Adjustable-Temperature-Anti-Skid/dp/B07RTSW8JS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UP8DTC1GJ9JH&keywords=hot+plate+battery+powered&qid=1567962690&s=gateway&sprefix=Hot+plate+batt,aps,228&sr=8-1

Battery operated fans are invaluable as well.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Local air-traffic controllers are struggling to coordinate 600 humanitarian aid flights into Abaco a day, he said. There is only one working ambulance on Grand Bahama, floodwaters severely damaged the Rand Memorial Hospital in Freeport, and local nurses and physicians are among those who have lost their homes and loved ones, the minister said. Meanwhile, vehicles capable of moving supplies to victims are in short supply, even when roads to affected areas are passable.
Bahamas Officials Struggle to Coordinate Recovery From Massive Hit by Dorian

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Their disaster response and engineering teams are now on the ground in the Bahamas responding to the islands’ urgent need for clean, safe water.

Their initial assessments revealed that the main sources of drinking water in the hardest hit areas came from rainwater collection systems in individual homes and a municipal system supplied by a deep well on the mainland.

The 20-foot surge, combined with sustained 185-mile-per-hour winds, has resulted in complete destruction of any stored-water supplies as well as significant saltwater intrusion in the aquifer.

The disaster response team is sending shipments of water treatment solutions, generators, and other supplies via boat and plane to some of the hardest hit areas, including Marsh Harbor, Elbow Cay, and Green Turtle Cay.

They will also use a specialized water purification system for saltwater called reverse osmosis to meet the urgent need for safe water, providing up to 35,000 gallons a day.

They are currently working with corporate partners in the United States and Non-governmental organization partners in the Bahamas to provide emergency solutions as quickly as possible.
Water Mission provides relief to the Bahamas post-Hurricane Dorian

 

[Bravo]

Thanks for the ideas regarding power outage items ^

 

[Simply Southern]

Battery operated fans are invaluable as well.

Oh, yes love my battery fan. Also love my fold up camp kitchen.

Solar lights are great, the outdoor kind. Take the top off the post and set over a drink glass. The glass reflects and increases the light. Wally world sell head lamps for .99, I keep these on hand, they work well in a glass.

Several years ago, I went on a camping gear upgrade. Oh my, what you can get now. I went crazy.
Its likes the Hilton of camping now days.

 

[Bravo]

Camping has become Glamping now lol

 

[margarita25]

Oh, yes love my battery fan. Also love my fold up camp kitchen.

Solar lights are great, the outdoor kind. Take the top off the post and set over a drink glass. The glass reflects and increases the light. Wally world sell head lamps for .99, I keep these on hand, they work well in a glass.

Several years ago, I went on a camping near upgrade. Oh my, what you can get now. I went crazy.
Its likes the Hilton of camping now days.

(Giiiiirrrrrllll (I’m assuming you’re a girl, if not my bad), I could write a book on this stuff. Also what else was invaaaaaaaluable is a headlamp. That way you have hands free. Helps for a LOT of stuff, stuff you wouldn’t think about, going to the bathroom, etc. And get a tripod leg flashlight with a swivel head, those are cool too for “setting down” in a room and facing where you need it.

Another thing, I can not emphasize the value of ice.

I might as well go ahead and say it. I have hurricane PTSD after going through several major hurricanes in various locations including internationally (used to be in the “tourism” business, so even though I live in the CO mountains now, I have a room full of hurricane supplies!! :facepalm: )

(I was in a private convo btw this entire hurricane time having a MELTDOWN, glued to the weather channel, taking photos of the TV with my phone. Those satellite images were, no words. I was notating the rises and declines of the millibars, movements, providing my own interpretations and projections, anyway I was in no shape to be in here publicly. I was posting once every 30 seconds for days transcribing every meteorologist, getting super technical “eyewall replacement”, etc etc. No way I could be in here but I’ve been checking on folks, I would’ve been banned the first day, I probably notated hundreds of messages? I’ll pull one just for fun so you guys can see what I mean. LOL I eventually started pretending I was on twitter and posting my updates, signing them:
#MaggieCantore “. Cuckoooooo)