Commonwealth of Dominica

Tiny Caribbean country’s prime minister is asking for international help after the storm caused damage that will cost half the country’s annual GDP to repair

The United States of America the United Kingdom are among countries providing aid to Dominica.

The United States Embassy in Barbados said USAID is in the process of providing humanitarian assistance totaling USD$50,000 for the immediate supply of storm-related disaster relief supplies. Working through the Dominica Red Cross, USAID will provide essential relief items to citizens in nine hard-hit areas identified by the government of Dominica.