UN Secretary-General Visit to the Hurricane-affected Bahamas “Indispensable Support for the World” 15 September at 15:11
UN Secretary General Guterres visited the affected areas of the Atlantic island of Bahamas, where a large hurricane landed, and said, “World support is indispensable for disaster-sensitive countries,” aiming to rebuild and restore the lives of those affected. Called on the international community for financial assistance.
In the Atlantic Bahamas from the 1st to the 2nd of this month, more than 10,000 houses have been destroyed by the direct hit of a large hurricane “Drian”, and 52 victims have been damaged.
UN Secretary General Guterres, on the 14th, took a helicopter from the capital Nassau and inspected Abaco Island in the northern part, where damage was particularly severe, from the sky, and looked at the devastating condition of the house collapsed.
Next, we landed on Abaco Island and received an explanation from the UN staff about disaster relief activities and the situation of damage.
After this, Secretary General Guterres returned to Nassau, the capital city, and held a press conference. “There is a mistake in thinking that middle-income countries like the Bahamas do not need assistance. ”And called on the international community for financial assistance for rebuilding and recovering the lives of the victims.
As for the state of the disaster area, “I have never seen such a total destruction.“ Dorian ”is category 5 of the strongest forces in hurricanes. "I didn't hide the shock."