Caribbean nations scramble to stock up on supplies and adapt storm shelters to prevent the spread of Covid-19 as hurricane season gets under way
UNICEF says that a busier than normal Atlantic Ocean hurricane season has been predicted for 2020, and Covid-19 could"spread easily in crowded emergency shelters."
A busier than normal Atlantic Ocean hurricane season has been predicted for 2020, and the coronavirus could "spread easily in crowded emergency shelters" where social distancing would be difficult, UNICEF, the United Nations' children's agency said on Monday. In late May, thousands of people in Central America were forced from their homes due to Tropical Storm Amanda, which killed at least 33 people in the region.
Four of the 16 predicted storms this year could become major hurricanes, partly due to warming surface water temperatures linked to climate change, according to forecasters at Colorado State University. The annual hurricane season runs through November. Parts of the Bahamas are still reeling one year on from Hurricane Dorian, which left about 70% of the country submerged.
"The outbreak has introduced a new layer of complexity in the preparation for the response," Kestens said.With country borders closed because of the coronavirus lockdowns, it has been difficult to deploy international teams to help with hurricane preparations, Kestens said.
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