Risk rooted in colonial era weighs on Bahamas' efforts to rebuild after Hurricane Dorian
- Written by Jason von Meding, Associate Professor, Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience, University of Florida
The neighborhood known as The Mudd suffered disproportionate damage, a reflection of the Bahamas' history.AP Photo/Fernando Llano
When Hurricane Dorian made landfall on Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas on Sept. 1, 2019, it packed winds of up to 185 miles per hour and a 20-foot storm surge. A day later, it ravaged Grand Bahama for 24 hours.
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