Bahamas begins to tackle massive cleanup after Hurricane Dorian

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A preliminary report estimates Dorian caused a total of some $7-billion in damage, but the government of the Bahamas has not yet offered any figures

. Crews have started to remove some debris on both islands, but they are moving slowly to avoid accidentally disturbing any bodies lying in the rubble. The official death toll stands at 50, and Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said he expects the number to significantly increase.

Among those celebrating the return of electricity was rental car company driver Clifton Williams, who was driving home from work when he saw an illuminated street light for the first time since the hurricane.“I didn’t expect that so quickly,” he said. “First thing I do, I cut on the fan and cool off myself,” he added, saying he slept well for the first time in more than a week thanks to the fan.

She and others said they had not seen any government officials and have only received food and water from some non-profit groups.“There have been problems in the co-ordination of this aid due to the magnitude of this devastation,” Minnis said, adding that he understands the deep frustration of those dealing with “bureaucratic roadblocks” and pledged to reduce the red tape and bring in more aid and extra personnel.“There are no words sufficient to describe this tragedy,” Minnis said.

 

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