Sep 04 Damage estimates don’t capture the full cost of climate change-fueled disasters By Gary W. Yohe, The Conversation To understand the true economic costs of an extreme weather event, it’s important to consider all the investment that is being “crowded out” or lost to cover rebuilding costs. Continue reading
Sep 04 Rescues begin in the Bahamas as Dorian moves toward U.S. coast By Ramon Espinosa, Dánica Coto, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press At least seven deaths were reported in the Bahamas, with the full scope of the disaster still unknown. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 6:09 After Hurricane Dorian ravages the Bahamas, U.S. officials fight storm ‘complacency’ Hurricane Dorian hovered over parts of the Bahamas for more than 20 hours, leaving immense devastation and stranded residents in its wake. The weakening storm’s slow progression toward the southeastern U.S. meant officials in Florida and South Carolina were trying… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 4:51 How chef José Andrés is working to feed the storm-stricken Bahamas The devastation in the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian is unprecedented and catastrophic. Although homes, roadways and some airports remain submerged, chef José Andrés has traveled to the territory with his nonprofit organization, World Central Kitchen, on a mission to feed… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 4:10 Why Hurricane Dorian lingered for so long over the Bahamas Why did Hurricane Dorian, the strongest storm on record to hit the Bahamas, linger over the island nation for so long? Ken Graham, director of the National Hurricane Center, joins Judy Woodruff to explain the "rare" conditions that kept the… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 4:29 Reallocating funds to build wall won’t compromise disaster relief, says McAleenan With Hurricane Dorian devastating the Bahamas and heading toward the U.S., how are American agencies and officials getting ready for the threat? Acting Homeland Security Sec. Kevin McAleenan joins Amna Nawaz to discuss preparation efforts, including pre-deployment of supplies and… Continue watching
Sep 03 How to help those affected by Hurricane Dorian By Zoe Rohrich Nonprofits and government agencies are mobilizing to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Dorian. Here are some ways you can help people who have already been hit by the storm and those in its path. Continue reading
Sep 03 Stay or go? Why hurricane evacuation of nursing homes remains an unsolved challenge By Lindsay J. Peterson, Kathryn Hyer, The Conversation Evacuation increases death and hospitalization rates for nursing home residents who experience hurricanes, but sheltering in place also poses great risks. Continue reading
Sep 03 Hurricane Dorian stalls over the Bahamas, causing widespread flooding By Ramon Espinosa, Dánica Coto, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press As of daybreak Tuesday, Dorian's winds had dipped to 120 mph, making it a still highly dangerous Category 3 hurricane, and the storm was at a standstill, with part of its eyewall hanging over Grand Bahama Island. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 7:53 After Hurricane Dorian slams the Bahamas, southeastern U.S. awaits its next move Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm at first, causing major destruction and flooding. Now Florida residents wait with trepidation to see if Dorian will make landfall there, where many are still recovering, both physically and emotionally,… Continue watching