Hurricane Survivors Struggle to Start New Life in Bahamas

Hurricane Survivors Struggle to Start New Life in Bahamas
An man rests at a tent-hospital set up by Samaritan's Purse in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Bahamas, on Sept. 10, 2019. Ramon Espinosa/AP
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Thousands of hurricane survivors are filing off boats and planes in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, facing the prospect of starting their lives over, but with little idea of how or where to even begin.

A week after Hurricane Dorian laid waste to their homes, some sat in hotel lobbies as they tried to figure out their next step. Others were taken by bus to shelters jammed to capacity. Some got rides from friends or family who offered a temporary place to stay.