Hurricane Dorian - August/September 2019 #2

[CharlestonGal]

"The Bahamas Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization said that there is “no quarantine, cholera or epidemics in the Bahamas," in a statement shared with CNN.

“Floods can potentially increase the transmission of water-borne and communicable diseases,” the statement said.

“Nevertheless, there have not been any detected cholera cases at the moment, nor any increased number of infectious diseases due to the hurricane. The Ministry of Health and PAHO recommends that the population in the affected areas drink and use safe water and also continue to practice good hygiene such as hand washing to prevent water-borne diseases.”

Live updates: Hurricane Dorian's aftermath in the Bahamas - CNN

ummmmm.....safe water where, exactly? Not to mention functioning toilets.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

the Bahamians just want tourism to continue because it is their economic lifeblood . so please be kind to the Bahamian ministers and understand where they are coming from

Perhaps it is analogous to the intent of the mayor of New York City and his comments after 9/11 for everybody getting back to business and get the economy going?

This came to mind because just last night I went through all the 9/11 shows that will be coming up on Wednesday.

 

[CharlestonGal]

Oh, no....

"Tropical Storm Humberto will be the next named storm, and it could form from a tropical wave that is approaching the Caribbean in the next five days, or a new system that popped up even closer to Florida and the Bahamas.

The new system the National Hurricane Center said is a set of disorganized showers and thunderstorms a few hundred miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Its five day track could bring it over the lower Bahamas or to the east in the Atlantic.

The immediate threat of tropical depression formation is prevented by strong upper-level winds, but the NHC puts a 20 percent chance of that within five days.

“By mid week, environmental conditions could become more conducive for development when the disturbance reaches the southwestern Atlantic Ocean,” the NHC said."

BBM

Tropical Storm Humberto could form from new system close to the Bahamas, 2nd system following Dorian’s path

 

[Simply Southern]

The rest of Bahamas still level 2 though.

This morning I’m just weighing it all in & trying to keep perspective. This is a story just beginning to unfold & I’m trying to temper my tendency to judge it by reminding myself there is MUCH we don’t know yet- and will not know for years, if ever.

I wish Bahamian officials had issued mandatory evacuations for everyone. With predicted category & known elevations, that should have been a no-brainer, moo. I wish they would have offered evacuations FREE. I know there is financial corruption in Bahamian government- been reading articles for years. But then I think about the vast levels of financial corruption here in USA & not sure we are much better- if at all. And am reminding myself that this is the first time ever that a hurricane of this caliber has ever hit there. And no one’s ever experienced a Cat 5 over their home for 2.5 days- anywhere. When it hasn’t happened before, response- both emergency & public communications- are going to be flawed & in need of learning & improvement. JMOO

I also do have compassion for the remaining islands of Bahamas. The only thing that could make this catastrophe even worse is if every family & business in the whole island chain goes bankrupt, can’t feed their family & crime gets worse.
Would I take my family there right now? Honestly no, because we stick to level 1 travel advisories as a rule- there are many areas within USA we will not go for safety. Others are not bothered by level 2 areas & feel ok about it. To each his own.

All I’m feeling this morning is to GET EVERYONE out of Abaco & GBI, sort the documentation issues later & asap, donate carefully, & hope these people- and the nation as a whole heal.

JMVHO

I totally agree!!!!

I'm so mad at the government for not protecting and helping the citizens!!!! But YOU are so Right, we can't loose sight... these folks count on tourism, its 50% of the nations income. Wow, that's alot of eggs in one basket.

Yes, the prayers continue today for recovery and rescue operations. We must get these folks off this Island.

Jmho

 

[Trident]

What they need in the Bahamas is Russel Honore, the guy who finally took charge after hurricane Katrina, and a lot of National Guard. That is one man who knows how to get things done, IMO

 

[CharlestonGal]

"Phillip Smith, the executive director of the Bahamas Feeding Network, fronted efforts to deliver 20,000 meals to those most in need in Freeport. The aid had been provided by the cruise line giant Royal Caribbean earlier in the day. At present, he said, no aid had been provided directly by the government of the Bahamas, although assistance was being given by its National Emergency Management Agency (Nema)."

'We have no food or water': Hurricane Dorian survivors feel abandoned

 

[Simply Southern]

Thanks, and thanks for the update! We don't have a radio (adding that to the list for God forbid, next time) and the internet still isn't great on my phone...so we're kinda in the dark. Last night was terrible, never ever want to experience that again. It's still dreary and a bit windy but daylight makes a huge difference! Thanks for being "here" for me!

So happy to hear you and the family are safe!!!

What a scary night.

 

[CharlestonGal]

"On Saturday, in response to the unfolding catastrophe, the White House National Security Council met with U.S. agencies to develop the government’s humanitarian aid plan, including communications, electricity and air traffic control as well as food, water and medical care.

Hope of better organization came Friday as the U.S. Agency for International Development, which is organizing the relief efforts, formally asked the U.S. Department of Defense for help. Officials announced that the Department of Defense would begin “airlift and logistics support,” which would include clearing the runways at Abaco’s airport.

Juanita Percentie, owner of the Tingum Village Hotel on Harbour Island, said the U.S. military should take over some of the relief efforts in the Bahamas.

“Based on the magnitude of the devastation, we cannot organize ourselves in a timely manner,” Percentie said, referring to the Bahamian government, which is “overwhelmed.”

“We need help,” she said."

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article234833727.html

 

[CharlestonGal]

Before and after satellite photos of the Bahamas.

Before and after images reveal devastating effects of Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas

 

[JudgeJoe]

"On Saturday, in response to the unfolding catastrophe, the White House National Security Council met with U.S. agencies to develop the government’s humanitarian aid plan, including communications, electricity and air traffic control as well as food, water and medical care.

Hope of better organization came Friday as the U.S. Agency for International Development, which is organizing the relief efforts, formally asked the U.S. Department of Defense for help. Officials announced that the Department of Defense would begin “airlift and logistics support,” which would include clearing the runways at Abaco’s airport.

Juanita Percentie, owner of the Tingum Village Hotel on Harbour Island, said the U.S. military should take over some of the relief efforts in the Bahamas.

“Based on the magnitude of the devastation, we cannot organize ourselves in a timely manner,” Percentie said, referring to the Bahamian government, which is “overwhelmed.”

“We need help,” she said."

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article234833727.html

This is GREAT news! They recognize they are in over their heads. They’ve asked the right people for help. They are surrendering to that help. It is not easy to turn over your airspace & major operations to someone else. It’s the right decision at this time.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Dorian hit near the city of Halifax Saturday afternoon, ripping roofs off apartment buildings, toppling a huge construction crane and uprooting trees. There were no reported deaths in Canada.

The post-tropical cyclone was centered about 55 miles (90 kilometers) east-northeast of thinly populated Anticosti Island Sunday morning and had top sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph). It was heading to the north-northwest, roughly up the St. Lawrence River.

Dorian Slams Eastern Canada at Hurricane Force, Knocking Out Power for Hundreds of Thousands of People

 

[JerseyGirl]

UK:

HURRICANE Dorian and Tropical Storm Gabrielle are set to batter Scotland with hefty 60mph winds and 2ins of rain.

Gusts of 50mph are forecast in north-west Scotland, with 40mph in northern England and 35mph in southern England.

Dorian passes north of the UK on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday, bringing windy conditions and heavy rain.

Hurricane Dorian & Storm Gabrielle to hit Scots with 60mph wind and 2ins rain

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Interventions to promote emotional wellbeing and to protect children against adverse outcomes should be informed by a resilience perspective and can often consist of strengthening supportive factors in social ecology of the child. Paramount is to restore safety and routine in the life of the child, and promote a sense of agency and self-efficacy. Such interventions can consist of educating adults who provide care (parents, teachers, pediatricians, and other professional staff) about how to help a distressed child, and how to differentiate between normal and abnormal adaptive reactions. Knowing when to intervene is important, because adverse experiences during childhood are associated with a higher risk of later emotional and behavioral disorders. On the other hand, well intended interventions at the wrong time can disturb the natural healing and recovery and make things worse.
https://www.aap.org/en-us/Documents/disasters_dpac_PEDsModule9.pdf

 

[CharlestonGal]

"Tearful survivor Alicia Cooke wept: "Everything is gone, people are starting to panic. Pillaging, looting, trying to shoot people for food and water. It's just no way everyone's going to get out."

"No homes. No banks. No gas stations. No hardware stores. Everything is gone".

Desperate hurricane survivors 'loot & shoot each other for food’

 

[imstilla.grandma]

According to Dr. Klotzbach, CSU hurricane researcher, this is only the 2nd Cat. 5 hit on any of the Bahamas since 1985 (Andrew, 1992) & is the 27th Cat. 5 in the Atlantic Basin since 1950. Since 2016, there has been a relative "slew" of Cat. 5's: Matthew in 2016, Irma in 2017, Maria in 2017, Michael last year & now Dorian. Only Michael made a landfall (Fl. Panhandle) as a Cat. 5.

Talking the Tropics With Mike: Finally good riddance to Dorian!

 

[CharlestonGal]

"Health minister Duane Sands warned that thousands of victims were missing last night. Police faced outbreaks of violence as looters threatened to "shoot people" for food and water. At least 70,000 of the 400,000 inhabitants need "lifesaving assistance" after their homes were destroyed. How can Witnesses said there was a "smell of death" from corpses of victims floating in the water. Fears were also rising about the spread of disease with bodies piled in the streets."
[...]
"The medical chief of staff at Princess Margaret Hospital in the capital of the Bahamas, Nassau said that two refrigerated, 40ft trucks would be needed to transport the "staggering" number of bodies likely to be found. Dr Caroline Burnett-Garraway said: "We've ordered lots of body bags.".

Bahamas devastation: Hurricane Dorian’s 'staggering' toll of death

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“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

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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

 

[Gardener1850]

Thanks, and thanks for the update! We don't have a radio (adding that to the list for God forbid, next time) and the internet still isn't great on my phone...so we're kinda in the dark. Last night was terrible, never ever want to experience that again. It's still dreary and a bit windy but daylight makes a huge difference! Thanks for being "here" for me!

I'm so glad you are ok pugmom! I have a small solar powered/crank up emergency radio similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Version-RunningSnail-Emergency-Flashlight/dp/B01MFCFKG5/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2XXVJQ8GTVT2&keywords=crank+radio&qid=1567958456&s=gateway&sprefix=crank+radio,aps,222&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFBTkRBSzI0QlpZR0cmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwNTU0MjQzTkJVREdOMEhNNE5QJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMjIyODkxQzNNSjVEWE85MTBXJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

It not only works for getting radio info during emergencies, it also charges my phone if the power goes out for a long time. And it also has a large flashlight. A must have not only for hurricanes but also in snow/ice storms or any location where you might not have electricity or phone reception. I take mine camping/hiking too. It has been a great little investment and it's not very expensive for all that it does.

MOO