======Assessment of the effects and impacts of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas====== The Bahamas suffered catastrophic damage from Hurricane Dorian, with significant impacts on housing, infrastructure, and the economy, particularly in Abaco and Grand Bahama. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ ^ Quick Facts ^^ |Report location: |[[https://repositorio.cepal.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/7e5e6c66-f587-44dd-be2e-6af88f143477/content|source]] | |Language: |English | |Publisher: | * [[encyclopedia:economic_commission_for_latin_america|Economic Commission for Latin America]] * [[encyclopedia:int_un_united_nations|United Nations]] * [[encyclopedia:us_iadb_inter_american_development_bank|Inter-American Development Bank]] | |Authors: |, Blaine Marcano, Candice Gonzales, Carlos Espiga, Chitralekha Deopersad, Christopher Persaud, Daniela Carrera-marquis, Eduardo Allen, Esteban Ruiz, Francisco Ibarra, Franklin Espiga, Gabriel Vivas, Leda Peralta, Luciana Fontes De Meira, Machel Patin, Malaika Masson, Maria Alejandra Perroni, Mauricio Gonzalez, Michael Nelson, Nyasha Skerette, Salvador Marconi, Sandra Caula, Yuri Chakallal, Zachary Zane, Omar Bello | |Geographic focus: |The Bahamas | |Page count: |219 páginas. | =====Methods===== The research method involved collecting data from field visits, interviews, and reports from various government and private entities. This data was analyzed to assess the damage, losses, and additional costs incurred due to Hurricane Dorian. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ =====Key Insights===== Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 storm, caused extensive damage to The Bahamas, particularly Abaco and Grand Bahama. Infrastructure, housing, and the environment were severely affected, with billions in losses and a long road to recovery. The tourism sector, a key economic driver, was hit hard, with major losses in visitor arrivals and spending. The fisheries and agriculture sectors also suffered significant damage and losses. The disaster highlighted the need for improved disaster risk management and resilient recovery planning. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ =====Additional Viewpoints===== Categories: {{tag>English_publication_language}} | {{tag>The_Bahamas_geographic_scope}} | {{tag>agriculture}} | {{tag>disaster_risk_management}} | {{tag>economic_impact}} | {{tag>environment}} | {{tag>fisheries}} | {{tag>housing}} | {{tag>infrastructure}} | {{tag>resilient_recovery}} | {{tag>tourism}} ~~DISCUSSION~~