Hurricane Maria decimated Dominica as rebuilding moves slowly - NPR
WEBJun 14, 2023 · The 70-year-old retired teacher's home on the small Caribbean island nation of Dominica was mostly wiped out by Hurricane Maria six years ago.
A Walk Through Dominica, Hours After Hurricane Maria
WEBSep 23, 2017 · On the morning after Hurricane Maria hit Dominica, a resident surveyed the devastation in the island’s capital, Roseau.
Dominica is working to become world’s first hurricane-proof …
WEBNov 19, 2019 · This Caribbean island is on track to become the world’s first 'hurricane-proof' country. When Hurricane Maria destroyed Dominica in 2017, the devastation spurred an ambitious goal to fully...
Dominica: The impact of Hurricane Maria - ReliefWeb
WEBHurricane Maria made landfall on the southwest coast of Dominica at 9:35pm on 18 September as a Category 5 hurricane, with 160 mph wind speed and higher gusts.
First Person: Crafting a new life after a devastating hurricane
WEBApr 20, 2024 · Vanessa Winston’s home and business in the Caribbean island of Dominica were destroyed by Hurricane Maria in 2017. Starting from scratch, the mother of four fought back and today, with UN...
Dominica recovery: New before-and-after photos from Hurricane Maria …
WEBOct 6, 2017 · Dominica after Hurricane Maria. Image: Kayla Rognlie. By. Elisabeth Ponsot. Published October 6, 2017. When Hurricane Maria made a direct hit on the Caribbean island of Dominica last month,...
Dominica’s path to resilient recovery after Hurricane Maria
WEBYet Hurricane Maria, which battered Dominica last September, was unlike anything the island nation had ever seen. Packing winds of over 160 miles per hour, the Category 5 hurricane claimed the lives of 30 people and caused total …
15 dead and 20 missing on Dominica after Hurricane Maria
WEBSep 22, 2017 · At least 15 people have died and 20 are missing on Dominica following Hurricane Maria, the island's Prime Minister has said. "It is worse than a war zone," Roosevelt Skerrit told a TV network. "It has been brutal. …
Dominica Develops Resilience - IMF
WEBNov 4, 2021 · After Hurricane Maria, “the task of building back better and becoming a more resilient nation in all aspects became the mantra for the government,” says Denise Edwards, Dominica’s financial secretary.
After Maria’s Devastation, Can Dominica Be a Destination Again?
WEBMar 19, 2018 · On the evening of Sept. 18, 2017, Hurricane Maria hit Dominica with 160-mile-per-hour winds, damaging or destroying the roofs of an estimated 90 percent of buildings (including the prime...