Americans are piling power generators, bottled water and other critical supplies...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Americans are piling power generators, bottled water and other critical supplies into well-meaning mountains of Bahamas hurricane relief, but disaster response leaders say gathering goods complicates emergency aid and is not the best way to help.
Storm surge swamped Bahamian airports, leaving them underwater and unapproachable, so Suarez worked with Norwegian Cruise Line to transport the donations. Its ship “Breakaway” was set to depart Florida for the Bahamas at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
Materials like canned food, tents and batteries typically require transportation costs, shipping delays, or customs fees, and force relief organizations to spend time managing goods rather than providing aid, said Babington and American Red Cross spokeswoman Stephanie Rendon.
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