Those wishing to make a contribution to #HurricaneDorian #BahamasRelief efforts can go on this website from @USAID to find out the best way to do so 1/4 cidi.org/hurricane-dori…
Bahamian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested humanitarian assistance,including transport & distribution of humanitarian supplies, search & rescue assistance,& support to NEMA,specifically for disaster & incident response,including management & distribution of donations 2/4
Prime Minister Minnis says most immediate need is food & water, followed by a request to set up tents & portable toilets as soon as viable. He will make any and all government land that is not under water available for this purpose 3/4
Downtown Freeport cut off by flooding & debris. BTC phones not working. Some ALIV phones have intermittent reception. @uscoastguard reports runaway in Treasure Cay may be viable but completely cut off by road from Marsh Harbour. Marsh Harbour runway under water 4/4
USAID providing $200k to @BahamasRedCross for immediate needs. Disaster Assistance Response Team activated & preparing to conduct rapid disaster assessments & to being delivery of emergency relief supplies already pre-positioned in Miami,Barbados, Dominica & Haiti.
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