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brooklynite

(93,863 posts)
Fri Sep 6, 2019, 08:09 PM Sep 2019

Bahamas struggles to cope with decomposing bodies, emotional trauma after Dorian

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Source: CNBC

The smell of death hung over parts of Great Abaco Island in the northern Bahamas on Friday, as relief workers sifted through the debris of shattered homes and buildings in a search expected to dramatically drive up the death toll from Hurricane Dorian.

Dorian, the most powerful hurricane to ever hit the Bahamas, swept through the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama Island earlier this week, leveling entire neighborhoods and knocking out key infrastructure, including airport landing strips and a hospital.

Hundreds, if not thousands, are still missing in the country of about 400,000 people, and officials say the death toll, which stands at 30, is likely to shoot up as more bodies are discovered in the ruins and floodwaters left behind by the storm.

“You smell the decomposing bodies as you walk through Marsh Harbour,” said Sandra Sweeting, 37, in an interview amid the wreckage on Great Abaco. “It’s everywhere. There are a lot of people who aren’t going to make it off this island.”

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/06/dorians-death-toll-expected-to-soar-in-bahamas-there-must-be-hundreds.html

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Bahamas struggles to cope with decomposing bodies, emotional trauma after Dorian (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2019 OP
I wouldn't be surprised if the number surpasses the 3,000 BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #1
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Sep 2019 #2

BigmanPigman

(51,432 posts)
1. I wouldn't be surprised if the number surpasses the 3,000
Fri Sep 6, 2019, 08:47 PM
Sep 2019

killed in Puerto Rico. I would seriously reconsider rebuilding in areas that will be prone to these disasters in the future no matter where you live along a coast.

Omaha Steve

(99,071 posts)
2. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Fri Sep 6, 2019, 11:21 PM
Sep 2019

Dupe. See the earlier post here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142364158

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