United Nations leaders expressed solidarity with the people and Government of the Bahamas and all those impacted by Hurricane Dorian, the massive storm pummeling the region with high winds and torrential rainfall.
“The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the terrible devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian, which is still impacting the Commonwealth of The Bahamas,” said a statement issued by the Spokesperson for UN chief António Guterres.
The slow-moving, category 5 storm, reportedly one of the most powerful to ever hit the Bahamas, has torn off roofs and caused severe flooding.
Meanwhile, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina have reportedly declared ‘states of emergency’ as the US Atlantic coast prepares for the possibility Dorian could turn north and make landfall later this week.
Expressing solidarity with the people and the Government of The Bahamas, Mr. Guterres stressed that the United Nations would continue supporting the Government-led ongoing rescue and relief efforts.
Original source: UN News
Published on 02 September 2019
