Hurricane Dorian has come and gone – but not without having made hurricane history.
With so many updates as the US and Caribbean followed Hurricane Dorian’s every move, it’s hard to wrap your head around what damage it caused.
To help you wrap your head around what Hurricane Dorian did to our world in the 18 days of its existence, below we have a recap of the astounding effects of Hurricane Dorian.
⦁ Formed on August 24, and dissipated on September 10, 2019.
⦁ Areas affected: Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas, the East Coast of the United States, Eastern Canada, and Southern Greenland.
⦁ The highest recorded wind speed was 185 miles per hour, and it was sustained for 1 minute.
⦁ The most powerful tropical cyclone on record to strike the Bahamas and is considered the worst natural disaster in the country’s history.
⦁ At least 70,000 left homeless in the Bahamas
⦁ Fatalities: 55 direct, 6 indirect
⦁ Damage in USD: $7.5 billion
Without a doubt, Hurricane Dorian is one to go down in history – and not in a good way. In the US, it damaged countless homes and businesses and some areas saw the worst flooding they have ever seen.
We cannot prevent hurricanes from occurring, but we can prepare our businesses to prevent damage and act fast to rebuild and repair, once the damage has occurred.
