My journey back to Dominica after the hurricane: 'Some don’t have bodies to bury’

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6 жыл бұрын

This year the Caribbean experienced its most destructive hurricane season in decades. While large countries dominated the headlines, the small island nation of Dominica suffered the worst devastation it has ever seen. Josh Toussaint-Strauss visits his family in the country and asks, with next year forecast to be worse, how Dominicans see their future
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@paulinebrandt6767 6 жыл бұрын

A most insightful film. I've just returned from seeing family in Dominica- my heart also sank as I viewed the denuded, once lush landscape. There is an enormous job to do to re-build. Thank God my family we're ok. There is of course collective trauma and pain for those who were lost. Despite the circumstances I was most impressed with how well turned out the people were, especially taking the best care of their children- and getting on with daily life. I applaud them for their resilience.

@GahMehGrrrr 6 жыл бұрын

Glad your family is ok.

@user-wj6tg6us9m 6 жыл бұрын

संदीप

@killahjay1000 6 жыл бұрын

Thats really sad. I feel for the families. Blessings to them.

@shamineywalsh-dupuis6520 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful piece on our beautiful island. One year later we're still holding on and moving forward with strength and with true Dominican spirit.

@rebeccagutierrez1401 5 жыл бұрын

The people of Dominica are so beautiful. May God bless them and keep them safe.

@campbellbarnes9283 6 жыл бұрын

Great mini-doc Josh! Pleased to hear that the family are okay! Keep up the fantastic work!

@ramatgan1 6 жыл бұрын

Everytime they rebuild. Another hurricane comes along and destroys everything.

@kristine6996 6 жыл бұрын

Very strong community. Chapeau 🌾 What can we do?

@kimsonbruno81 5 ай бұрын

This lady ❤

@briejustiniano6917 6 жыл бұрын

It toke my family awhile to feel some what comfortable but it still wasn’t the same.

@nubienespokenword9722 2 жыл бұрын

I am only now seeing videos of maria I was there I live in the UK parents fro Grandbay point Mitchel I lost family in point Mitchel When I got back to the UK I was desperate to talk to someone about my experience it was overly traumatic no one could comprehend I don’t think I ever came out of the shock of it all I needed some sort of reassurance or a pinch from feeling numb..