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"Aerial Video Shows Total Destruction Of Bahama Island After Dorian" [1]

"A helicopter captures, in graphic detail, the devastation left in the Bahamas."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: NBC News/AP [7], 09/06/2019
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"Hurricane Dorian Strengthens To Category 3, Death Toll Climbs To 20" [8]

"FREEPORT, Bahamas — The ground crunched under Greg Alem’s feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. He touched a splintered beam of wood and pointed to the fallen trees, overcome by memories."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [9]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: AP [10], 09/05/2019
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Hurricane Toolkit: Latest Headlines, TipSheets, Backgrounders & More [11]

To help better cover Hurricane Dorian, SEJournal offers a range of resources. Get the latest hurricane headlines [12], see our Hurricane Toolbox [13], a Backgrounder [14] on hurricanes and another on infrastructure [15], and a range of hurricane TipSheets on getting ready [16], reporting the numbers [17], storm surge [18], flooding [19] and flood insurance [20], dam failures [21] and toxic floodwaters [22] (plus more [23]). Also, an Inside Story [24] on how an SEJ Award-winner looked ahead at prospects of a perfect storm, and a hurricane-inspired student project [25].

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Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Journalism & Media [27]
Region: 
National (U.S.) [9]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [28]
International [29]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
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Public [5]
  • Read more about Hurricane Toolkit: Latest Headlines, TipSheets, Backgrounders & More [11]

Dorian Leaves Terrible Destruction In Bahamas As It Rolls Toward U.S. [30]

"Hurricane Dorian’s fury as it stalled over the northwest Bahamas has left shocking scenes of destruction and fears of a massive loss of life. Authorities said Tuesday that nearly three out of every four homes on Grand Bahama are underwater, and recovery from the catastrophic damage will cost billions of dollars."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [9]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: Washington Post [31], 09/04/2019
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Dorian Still Pummeling Bahamas; Will Begin March Up U.S. Coast Today [32]

"Hurricane Dorian will finally begin its long-awaited march up the Southeast coast today after delivering one last punishing blow over the storm-fatigued northwest Bahamas."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [9]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: Weather Channel [33], 09/03/2019
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"Hurricane Dorian Spares Puerto Rico as Florida Prepares for Landfall" [34]

"Hurricane Dorian struck Puerto Rico with a glancing blow on Wednesday, bringing back difficult memories as the first big storm to threaten the island since Hurricane Maria tore through two years ago."

Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
National (U.S.) [9]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: NY Times [35], 08/29/2019
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"An Island Without Fish? Cuba Aims To Tackle Problem With Law Overhaul" [36]

"In the sleepy Cuban fishing village of Cojimar that inspired Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea,” locals say they are struggling to catch fish."

Fish & Fisheries [37]
Laws & Regulations [38]
Public [5]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: Reuters [39], 08/28/2019
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Tropical Storm Dorian Could Be Hurricane As It Nears Puerto Rico [40]

"The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch and tropical storm warning for Puerto Rico early Tuesday as Tropical Storm Dorian moved through the Windward Islands. Also early Tuesday, the Dominican Republic government issued a hurricane watch for some parts of the island and a tropical storm watch for portions of its north and south coasts."

Disasters [3]
Public [5]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [28]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: CBS/AP [41], 08/27/2019
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Drought-Ravaged Honduran Village Faces Choice: Pray for Rain or Migrate [42]

"People in El Rosario live on the edge of hunger, not knowing if the next harvest will come. Climate change is a driving force of food insecurity."

Agriculture [43]
Climate Change [2]
Disasters [3]
Food [44]
Public [5]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: InsideClimate News [45], 07/09/2019
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"Central American Farmers Head to the U.S., Fleeing Climate Change" [46]

"CORQUÍN, Honduras — The farmer stood in his patch of forlorn coffee plants, their leaves sick and wilted, the next harvest in doubt."

Agriculture [43]
Climate Change [2]
People & Population [47]
Public [5]
Central America & the Caribbean [6]
Source: NY Times [48], 04/15/2019
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