Since the Bahamas and Haiti are so geographically close to each other when Hurricanes hit the Carribean islands, both countries are affected by the storms. A story by NPR from 2019 describes how Hurricane Dorian specifically affected Haiti and the Bahamas differently. It follows the story of a family, who were part of the many Haitians who lived on the Great Abaco Islands, whose house was destroyed the day that they moved in, forcing them to travel to Nassau for shelter (Meyer, Sarmiento). When a hurricane hits, due to its geographic locations, both countries feel the effects of the hurricane.

In the case of natural disasters, the question must be asked as to why it appears that Haiti is always hit harder than the Bahamas, even though they are on the same path. In an article by the Amsterdam News, after Hurricane Matthew, it was found that Haiti had lost a minimum of 1,000 lives and their agricultural and fishing sectors were destroyed (Springer). On the other hand, the only note about the Bahamas was that they received some damage to some of the islands and they were being given a subsidy to the tourism industry to house displaced Haitians. In this case, the Bahamas was in a much better position to aid others than Haiti was. This in part is due to the economic status of the countries prior to the hurricane and their respective abilities to rebuild after a disaster. If a country like Haiti is unable to come back from a natural disaster like this it becomes difficult to prosper like the Bahamas does in other areas.