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Dec 2019, Hurricane Dorian's blow to the Bahamas: 74 confirmed dead, 282 still missing after 4 years. A staggering $3.4B in losses and damages. A grim reminder of Dorian's enduring impact.
The storm left over 70,000 people homeless and resulted in over $3.4 billion in damages, about a quarter of the Bahamas’ GDP (IOM, 2019.; IDB, ...
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Between 1997-2017, Dominica faced the highest GDP losses from natural disasters in the world, also ranking in the top 10% for climate-related deaths among 182 countries.
Dominica is among the countries most vulnerable to natural disasters and climate
change. During 1997-2017, it was the country with highest ...2021CaribbeanDominicaGeneralInjury and mortality from extreme weather eventsMental and psychosocial healthNoncommunicable diseases (NCDs)Water-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes -
Hurricane Irma's wrath on Antigua and Barbuda: 95% of structures, including hospitals and schools, obliterated in Barbuda. No safe drinking water, no communication post-storm. Property damage soared to $300M.
"This small island took a direct hit from Irma at its peak intensity. Irma’s catastrophic winds caused destruction across the island, damaging ...
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2016's Hurricane Matthew in Haiti affected over 20% of Haiti's population, leaving 1.5M+ in food insecurity, 280K in severe crisis. A stark example of hurricanes' devastating impact on food security.
Many of the crops destined for self–consumption were damaged, and the availability of meat and fresh products was affected. Significant losses ...
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In Cuba, Hurricane Irma damaged or destroyed 980 health facilities, 2,264 schools destroyed nearly 15,000 homes, and completely de-roofed nearly 24,000 homes.
Throughout the country, the hurricane inflicted $13.185 billion in damage and killed 10 people, making Irma the costliest tropical cyclone in ...
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