Real Survival Stories Bahamas Hurricane: Water Level Rising
May 7, 2025
Tara Pyfrom, a Bahamian native and survivor of Hurricane Dorian, shares her extraordinary tale of resilience. She vividly recounts the chaos and destruction as her family confronts a record-breaking storm. Tara reveals their struggle for survival, battling rising floodwaters and the heart-wrenching decision to leave everything behind for safety. She also reflects on the emotional aftermath of loss and the profound connections that helped her family endure, emphasizing the impact of climate change on their lives.
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Adapting for Hurricane Threats
- Hurricanes are a constant threat in the Bahamas, intensifying with climate change.
- Preparing homes with elevated foundations and impact windows can help withstand fierce storms.
Harrowing House Escape
- Tara and her family had to escape their flooding house by climbing through a window into chest-deep water.
- They used a mattress as a raft to keep their daughter and dogs afloat amid hurricane conditions.
Survival's Impossible Choices
- Sometimes faced with impossible choices, survival decisions involve weighing immediate versus future risks.
- Tara expressed this poignantly as: "Do we drown now or do we drown later?"