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The Bahamas

QueenDanceALot — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:22:10 GMT

I just heard that the current count of those missing after the hurricane is 2500.

The destruction is unfathomable.

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:31:13 GMT

It's about time the Bahamian government came clean about the death count.

Up until today they've been claiming only 43 deaths.

But from looking at the devastation and from witness reports of how many bodies they see and reports that the stench of death was overwhelming, the world knew that 43 deaths was not true.

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JaneMarple — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:32:09 GMT

@QueenDanceALot wrote:
I just heard that the current count of those missing after the hurricane is 2500.

The destruction is unfathomable.

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Bri369 — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:32:38 GMT

I saw they were claiming only 50 deaths. That isn't even plausible.

It's absolutely horrific what happened to that island...

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Kachina624 — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:37:31 GMT

Most of those missing ate probably buried in rubble and have not yet been found so can't be counted. The. whole island is covered in layers of it. The job of searching under every bit of it is overwhelming and will take a long time. What are they going to do with all of that trash? What about all the survivors?

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Drythe — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:37:57 GMT

The Governor and reporters have said all along that the death toll would go much higher. There are several areas they have not been able to access.

This is so sad.

Blessings to all.

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godi — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:39:54 GMT

This is just so sad. These storms are just so horrible.

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Marp — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 21:15:25 GMT

The Bahamian government is giving firm numbers for CONFIRMED deaths. They have said from early on that the count may well reach the vicinity of 6500. No one has any idea how many have been swept out to sea.

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QueenDanceALot — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 21:34:54 GMT

I just heard the current known number of missing.

We are a long way from knowing the total number of dead and missing. So many buried under all of the rubble.

I don't see how they will ever recover.

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 22:06:01 GMT

@Marp wrote:
The Bahamian government is giving firm numbers for CONFIRMED deaths. They have said from early on that the count may well reach the vicinity of 6500. No one has any idea how many have been swept out to sea.

@Marp

Exactly, being an island, I doubt they will ever know how many were swept out to sea, unless they base it on the # still missing and never accounted for in the end.

Sadly, they have a long, hard road to recovery and my heart aches for those that are 'stuck there', with no visa to evacuate elsewhere.

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bathina — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:21:08 GMT

Absolutely heartbreaking. I'm hoping other countries are welcoming to these poor people. Sad that thoughts and prayers are all we will offer.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:34:43 GMT

@bathina wrote:
Absolutely heartbreaking. I'm hoping other countries are welcoming to these poor people. Sad that thoughts and prayers are all we will offer.

@bathina. It won't be the US of A welcoming them. Heard tonight theyll only be allowed to stay temporarily and won't be able to work here.

I wonder if any of the other 29 occupied Bahamian Islands will be able to absorb them? I read that thete are 300 islands in the Bahamas but only 30 are occupied.

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MorningLover — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 01:25:08 GMT

Saturday a cruise ship took 1,500 Bahamian survivors to Palm Beach.

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1Snickers — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 01:19:14 GMT

My son and I were talking about our trip to grand Bahama Island and a casino there, we went to a beach and the people were so friendly.

We strolled through lush gardens with beautiful birds.

It’s hard to believe that it is no more.

Tourist trade is life to those islands. No more.

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Nancy Drew — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 01:38:32 GMT

Disney Cruise ships also brought aid. A lot of people are doing great things. Too bad they don’t make the news. I see a lot on social media of what people are doing.

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JaneMarple — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 01:40:49 GMT

The citizens of the world with pure hearts will be helping The Bahamas get back on their feet.

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patbz — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:07:35 GMT

@bathina : We aren't (as of today).

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MorningLover — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 02:29:03 GMT

Doing Great Things..

USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance saves lives on behalf of the American people.

Search and rescue experts on USAID Hurrican Dorian disaster team have searched 582 homes and buildings to determine whether they are safe for people to return. They also conducted medical checks on local people affected by the devastating hurrican.

The USAID team is working closely with local police to conduct search and rescue operations. 776 square miles of land, air, and sea have been covered by search and rescue members of the Hurricane Dorian disaster team. This includes reaching remote islands in the Bahamas and going house to house to make sure nobody is left behind.

Ready To Eat Meals..Emergency food assistance arrived in Little Abaco, Bahamas.