Small island of Dominica hit hardest by Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria has killed at least 33 people so far, with the bulk of those deaths happening on the tiny island of Dominica. At least 80 percent of the buildings there have been damaged and most communication lines cut.
Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo reports from Dominica.
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[@MrMecabih]

Saddest thing about this is the fact that non of western-world countries helped Dominica right after hurracaine hit The Island as everyones eyes focused on Puerto Rico. First help came from Venezuela, Cuba, Palestine and Jamaica and you know, they ain't super-powers. Dominica recived JUST 19.7mln US Dollars while damage was 1.37 BILLION US Dollars which is 226% of nations' GDP ... Everything was completly destroyed; 98% of the islands buildings were damaged. Infrastructure was totally riuned, every powerline pole was downed, fresh water supply and sawage systems were destroyed, roads flodded, bridges collapsed, some places even vanished due to landslides, there was no power, cellular network, internet, water, nothing for a weeks! Very sad... I just came back from my holidays in Guadeloupe from where I cought a ferry to visit Dominica for couple days. The nation is one of the kind. I honestly can tell you that I never met that lovely people never in the World before, their kindness, politeness, hapiness was incredible! And it's devastating that this disaster could happen to them. Island does well now despite a very litte help from outside. People are marvelous. Country economy is rather stable but the nation income is based in almost 100% on Tourism so, please, whenever you go to Guadeloupe, St. Lucia, Barbados, or anywhere nearby, please come visit Dominica. Breathtaking views, awesome food and great Dominica's vibe is definately worh every penny, and every dollar spent on Island help them growing. Dominica is and dimond. But can be a brilliant! God Bless Dominica and its great people. I wish you all the best and I very hope I'll have a chance to visit the Island again. Love you.

[@fauxmanchu8094]

Our thoughts are with the Dominicans at this sad time. I hope they can rebuild and get help soon. Heartbreaking.

[@charleenbunch707]

ToNi The 1 Neo Darkness we are still referred to as Dominicans tho

[@charleenbunch707]

Faux Manchu we are back on our feets thank God everything is somewhat back to normal

[@justinelockhart5021]

My beautiful country no longer looks like this ...thanks to a the prime minister who has put his people and country first to rebuild stronger homes for his people..

[@burgundycommander7589]

Riiight….”put his people first” by stuffing his own pockets with millions of aid money and only helping his political supporters build back their houses. He’s not a good person by any stretch of the imagination.

[@abdullahibashir6543]

There are many people suffering in in different ways. instead mankind to reunite and help each other in these situations. they are fighting each other. killing their human brothers.

[@ethermeda]

i survived that junk no joke

[@4castcrew584]

> Puerto Rico / Dominica / Mexico / Guatemala / Berbuda / Cuba / The Keys / HTown 😢 Dang gotta pray4 the whole world we in them times.

[@canadiandude24]

God help these people, may Dominica prosper again!

[@kreep182]

The place was beautiful. Its sad to this happen to it.

[@kerbyexavier4103]

I love dominica God bless this beautiful island

[@shaydx7074]

I've been crying for days for my country

[@sofiyarr8043]

Allah save and help every one feeling sad 😭

[@foodlifeofaprofessional9124]

These have no religion to them

[@sergiotroiani955]

Don't judge her bro it's her beliefs

[@lymewarrior7181]

Excuse my ignorance...... but why can't military / civilian planes drop bags of food and water around populated areas ?

[@eggsandyolks]

They have

[@makeupfreek1167]

thats not ignorant to ask !!

[@FarPolos]

it stayed over dominica for over 5 hours and let a hand print on the mountain

[@delonthomas2772]

One Caribbean blessings from Grenada Caribbean is paradise we will survive

[@tiababezwarrington1481]

Delon Thomas thank you

[@DiniBerrios721_]

May peace be with you All! The world Is not the same anymore. May God have Mercy on all of us!

[@guasaguasa8809]

Love for my brothers in Dominica.

[@lara2137]

My friends dad went there 2 help fix it

[@nicola4894]

MY HEART IS BREAKING💔💔💔WE MUST HELP!!HOW CAN WE HELP?????

[@felicous]

Raise money and donate

[@manuelanassief2155]

I am from Dominica 😭

[@scia3107]

Amen pray for us please. My country Dominica needs all the help we can get.

[@manuelanassief2155]

Hi I used to live there I am now in Barbados

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

Oniscia Bruno yes indeed.

[@alahlemuse2997]

I pray Dominica from somalia

[@robinpallets]

❤️ 🇩🇲

[@dollygyal233]

We shall rise and we did

[@MohamedB614]

OMG the world should Help

[@2011Godess]

Thank God we were resilient and were able to build back in quick time. These harrowing images, however, are a reminder of how quickly life can change. I went through this Cat 5 hurricane, and the aftermath. I don't want to experience this in my lifetime ever again.

[@fabiosomafioso6057]

I love my country. We will survive

[@FarPolos]

i was there when it happened :(

[@Usagizaka46]

"Entire country reduced to a debris field." 2 years later and I can say, that was true. That was absolutely accurate.

[@live_the_moment_with_arnol5661]

Dominica have 75 thousands people, the news give the wrong information

[@realAndresilver]

Stop lieing We're lucky if we still got 60k there😂 Soooo many people left and never back to stay afterwards

[@leilanimercedez5402]

this is so sad men I don't have any words for my people omg good bless them n have faith god never forget about us

[@IvanPlayStation4LiFe]

Thank my country in the Dominican Republic this never happens. May this country Dominica get well soon.

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

Pray for us.

[@BradleyWelshTV]

stay steady striving

[@acajudi100]

Move all the people out before the storm everywhere..

[@abdulazizsayed5464]

Hope it recovers as soon as possible.

[@justinelockhart5021]

Please return and see the progress the country has done let the world know that DOMINICA is built just like its forest Strong..

[@jazz-axy9924]

Okay but why the families on the boat got interviewed first, yall just got here, u weren't around for it😤

[@russellanthonychristopher3709]

Well still have no tears to let out I guess we cold as nod n sud pole

[@diamondgirl6262]

I wish there were no natraul disasters

[@alveer3321]

0:28 " i love this country " ☝️ 🥊☀️🎨🖼🚨

[@aarond864]

This breaks my heart to see people go through so much pain. But we can rest assured that if we feel this way, the almighty feels even worse. He can & will make the necessary changes so that we all can benefit from very soon, sooner than we think (Isa 65:20-25).

[@precioussmith6986]

O AM SO SORRY

[@paradicemagicgirlsmylovemu9917]

no puede ser puse un numero de la serie the walking the dead y me salio esta noticia quiere decir que los sucesos que sale en la serie estan conectados en la vida real

[@engelbertus1406]

how is the Island’s rebuilding developing these days? i was there in 2014 sailing through the Carribean and it was the most beautiful organic humble island of all i visited ❤️💚💜💛

[@Sassy_Muffin136]

We have come a longggg way since María. A lot of houses have been rebuilt/repaired and the greenery is back. We are a resilient people. You should come visit again!

[@engelbertus1406]

@@Sassy_Muffin136 good to hear from you, thanks :) then i indeed should come visit again!

[@miamichix]

😢😢😲so very sad

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

EARTH'S POWER OF NATURE. DEVASTATING GOD HELP THEM

[@shahida5051]

Ohhh v tragic

[@tenuingatatangi8669]

So Sad,the world should help these people. Also build hurricane proof buildings and homes.

[@LabiBradleyC]

The homes and buildings are hurricane proof. Just can't withstand a category 5 hurricane.

[@BibleSamurai]

talk about doom and gloom. its like they happy to see black people struggling

[@thebestindewest]

Praying for the land of my brethren ...no fear the God of Jacob is your refuge Ps.46 He that dwelleth in the secret place of The Most High shall abide Ps.91:1

[@444jinro]

It's my name Dominica XD jk but srsly idk what's dis..

[@dohdealme2422]

So get tf out

[@estherwilliams7005]

Their English is really great. Are they a territory of the US?

[@BR-oi3ks]

esther williams Many of these islands were colonies of the British empire, thats why they do speak English.

[@epfizerdoolittleajl2165]

esther williams America did not invent English u can't even speak it properly

[@Hyawill434]

esther williams he'll no they got their independence from England years ago. Schools teaches the queens English.

[@hntersguild6570]

we took it not got it from the colonist.

[@nagemsam8770]

We where a colony of British.

[@jornvanhaag2197]

build good homes and you dont have all this rumble. they choose not too. and now the storm broke it? who's fault is it?

[@cvb4384]

Are you for real? These homes are built way stronger than American homes. If this storm had to pass over entire US over 90% percent of homes will be flat down as they are built out out of wood and sheetrock. Over 90% of this island homes are built out of cinder blocks and fully plastered with mortar. As you can see the rubble is from mainly roofs and trees brought down by rivers. So please educate yourself before making such statement.

[@whiskeyface2512]

Blame it on Santana's song "Maria"

[@manuelanassief2155]

That's not funny. I lived in Dominica. I lived through this. You made extremely mad. Your actions are not only mean and rude but stupid.

[@eggsandyolks]

Played that song on the day as a joke. Now I'm roofless

[@boopshanaa]

It was only a matter of when