2019 Hurricane Dorian:
The Deadliest Cyclone Disaster in Bahamas History
By Eric Romero
Fall - Meteorology - Tuorto
First, what is a cyclone? A cyclone is a system of low pressure containing winds that spin inwards. Cyclones in the Atlantic tend to follow a pattern. Most of the hurricanes come from the same place in the world. There's a point off the coast of West Africa near Cape Verde where dry, hot air from the Sahara desert meets with the cool, moist air from the south. This is what happened on August 24, 2019, Saharan dust forming what is known as the worst hurricane in the history of the Bahamas.
The Stages of Dorian
Hurricane Dorian was first known as Tropical Depression 5. Hurricane moved into in the Central Atlantic and moved towards the Lesser Antilles, gaining strength in its path there. On August 28, Dorian was categorized as a hurricane while on August 31, gaining a Category 4 intensity. On September 1, Dorian reached Category 5 intensity, with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, and a minimum central pressure of 910 MB while reaching into Elbow Cay, Bahamas.
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| Hurricane Dorian's Path |
Hurricane Dorian
On August 24, 2019, the worst natural disaster in the history of the Bahamas started to form. 61 deaths were recorded on this date. The hurricane made a disaster worth $7 billion in damage. Hurricane Dorian struck the Abaco Islands on September 1 with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph. Dorian went on to strike Grand Bahama at a similar intensity, staying just north of the territory with constant winds. The damage to these islands was catastrophic. Most structures were flattened or swept to sea, and at least 70,000 people were left homeless. After its damages through the Bahamas, Dorian proceeded along the coasts of the Southeastern United States and Atlantic Canada, leaving behind considerable damage and economic losses in those regions.
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| View Of Hurricane Dorian |
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| Before and After |
The Impacts
Hurricane Dorian knocked out the power, water, telecommunications, and sewage service on the Abacos and the Grand Bahama Island, which made the search for clean water more intense due to seawater floods. The floods caused 45% of homes on both islands to be completely destroyed. After Dorian, several tornadoes happened in South Carolina and North Carolina which caused floods and destruction. When Dorian reached Canada, it damaged 80% of Atlantic Canada, with floods and destruction of buildings, making damage worth $78.9 million. As the Hurricane had damaged or destroyed a majority of the Humane Society of Grand Bahama and killed many of the animals in its care, a GoFundMe was created in order to help renovate and aid the organization's locations. Surviving animals were airlifted to the United States in order to disperse them to other shelters while the organization was stabilized.
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