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The immense logistical challenges of emergency response in the Bahamas
With the northern islands of the Bahamas leveled by Hurricane Dorian, getting to people who are in danger and transporting them out of the ruins pose immense logistical challenges. William Brangham talks to Elizabeth Riley, deputy executive director of the…
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Hurricane Dorian turns away from Puerto Rico but strikes Virgin Islands
Hurricane Dorian may be sparing Puerto Rico its very worst, but the territory’s residents are still apprehensive about its "shaky" electrical grid and smaller, more vulnerable islands. The U.S. Virgin Islands, meanwhile, are taking a direct hit from Dorian. Judy…
Tropical Storm Dorian heads toward Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic
A still-uncertain long-term track showed the storm could near Florida over the weekend.
Barbados braces for Tropical Storm Dorian
The storm is threatening to turn into a small hurricane that forecasters said could affect the northern Windward islands and Puerto Rico in upcoming days.
The British government apologized Monday for its "appalling" treatment of some immigrants from the Caribbean, as reports of law-abiding residents being threatened with deportation overshadowed a London meeting of leaders from the 53-nation Commonwealth.
The land on Barbuda has been held in common ownership by all Barbudans since the end of slavery there, but the government claims privatizing some parts will help finance hurricane recovery.
The danger of natural disasters lies not only in the tremendous loss of life and property, but also in the psychological toll they take on survivors.
The Caribbean is facing its second deadly hurricane in as many weeks. The region's extreme vulnerability to disaster also reflects entrenched inequality.
Stories from storm victims in Puerto Rico are emerging after Hurricane Maria knocked out communications and power on the island. It could take years for some Caribbean islands to fully recover as the storm continues to move across the region…
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