Hurricane Dorian Catastrophe
Ashley McBurnett
Ashley McBurnett
On Monday September 2, 2019 Hurricane Dorian started with high winds and flood waters leaving homes destroyed. Hurricane Dorian was said to be a category five, but as it hit the Bahamas and hung around it decreased to a category two. The hurricane weakened in intensity and grew in size. Hurricane Dorian was expected to get close to Florida’s east coast late Tuesday, September 3rd and into Wednesday September 4th, but it mostly hung around the Bahamas. Forecasters were closely watching because it was possible for other storms to come after.
Many people are afraid of flooding, their lives being at risk and losing electricity while in the path of a hurricane. Pamela Henry, a citizen of Florida stated, “I always worry about the tornadoes at that point and being without electricity for a category one or two.” Pamela went on to explain, “As the storm got stronger and was approaching I had to decide to evacuate or stay. I knew that if I was going to evacuate, I probably needed to leave Friday because the traffic would be too crazy later. I would have headed to Georgia bringing my dog along with me.”
Victims are devastated by the hurricane and people are wanting to volunteer to support those affected by the hurricane. Chloe Vittur a freshmen at Hillgrove High School, explained, “I would take people in affected by the hurricane because I would want someone else to do that for me if I was in that situation.” Chloe stated, “I would help them by making sure they have food, clothes and a place to stay for as long as they need.”
Some people knew people who were either affected or were expected to be affected before the hurricane turned. Angela McBurnett of Powder Springs Georgia, stated, “I thought it was going to hit my cousin, but it turned.” Angela continued to say, “ I was happy that it wouldn’t hit my cousin, but I was worried for the people it would hit.”
Hurricane Dorian is a tragic event that just took place. Many people were affected by it. Whether that be themselves, their hometown, or family and friends. Many people wanted to help by cleaning up the disaster left, giving food, clothes, money, and sheltering them. When tragedy strikes it is common for communities to come together and rebuild their town.
Many people are afraid of flooding, their lives being at risk and losing electricity while in the path of a hurricane. Pamela Henry, a citizen of Florida stated, “I always worry about the tornadoes at that point and being without electricity for a category one or two.” Pamela went on to explain, “As the storm got stronger and was approaching I had to decide to evacuate or stay. I knew that if I was going to evacuate, I probably needed to leave Friday because the traffic would be too crazy later. I would have headed to Georgia bringing my dog along with me.”
Victims are devastated by the hurricane and people are wanting to volunteer to support those affected by the hurricane. Chloe Vittur a freshmen at Hillgrove High School, explained, “I would take people in affected by the hurricane because I would want someone else to do that for me if I was in that situation.” Chloe stated, “I would help them by making sure they have food, clothes and a place to stay for as long as they need.”
Some people knew people who were either affected or were expected to be affected before the hurricane turned. Angela McBurnett of Powder Springs Georgia, stated, “I thought it was going to hit my cousin, but it turned.” Angela continued to say, “ I was happy that it wouldn’t hit my cousin, but I was worried for the people it would hit.”
Hurricane Dorian is a tragic event that just took place. Many people were affected by it. Whether that be themselves, their hometown, or family and friends. Many people wanted to help by cleaning up the disaster left, giving food, clothes, money, and sheltering them. When tragedy strikes it is common for communities to come together and rebuild their town.
