Damage from hurricane Maria complicating rescue efforts in Dominica: Alghabra
OTTAWA — The devastation wrought by hurricane Maria is hampering plans to evacuate more than 150 Canadian students from the storm-ravaged Caribbean island of Dominica.
Damaged infrastructure, non-functioning airports and a lack of communication are frustrating efforts to get the students home, said Omar Alghabra, parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs.
“The situation in Dominica continues to be difficult,” Alghabra said Friday.
“The communications are down. Airports are dysfunctional, so we are unable to land any aircraft there.”