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Russell Raymond, a 17-year-old reporter from Dominica, remembers the moment a hurricane ripped through his Caribbean island home in 2017. Check his photo essay on how climate change impacted his island and the life of its people.
UNICEF teamed up with Fridays for Future to highlight young activists on the front lines of climate change, like Russell. Discover other climate activists and stories on how climate change is affecting young people today and the need for the world to keep to its commitment to limit warming to 1.5 degrees.
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Russel Raymond
September 27th 2017
Bath Road, Roseau, Dominica. A view of the landscape about two weeks post hurricane
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Russell Raymond
September 29th 2017
Cork Street, Roseau, Dominica. Not many vehicles could move around due to the roads being blocked off by debris, walking became much more special.
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Russell Raymond
September 29th 2017
Dame Mary Eugenia Charles Boulevard. We got soaked like a sponge. Citizens’ houses were uncovered and left bear with no roof to cover.
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Russell Raymond
October 3rd 2017
Roseau, Dominica. Our neighbouring islands as well as many other countries assisted Dominica in recovering.
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Russell, 17, Dominica
October 3rd 2017
Roseau Fire Station. With inventory checked and everyone accounted for, the rebuilding could begin.
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Russell Raymond
March 5th 2020
The resilient people slowly built back and a sense of normalcy was established. The Lady of Fair Haven Cathedral which is still under renovation withstood the ravages of the storm. One might say the Lord protected his house.
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Russell Raymond
June 6th 2020
Sunsets in Jimmit, Dominica, had never looked so beautiful. While working on a HAM radio antenna with my dad I took this angular shot of the sunset through the wires.
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Russell Raymond
March 5th 2020
Roseau Cruise Ship Berth. Tourists were able to visit the island experience the beauty of the nature isle once again... until a few weeks after this photo was taken, when the cruise ship industry was put to a halt do to COVID-19.
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Russell Raymond
June 1st 2020
All the greenery has been restored in Jimmit.
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Russell Raymond
June 26th 2020
Castle Bruce, Dominica. The fauna of the isle was as resilient as the citizens who live there. This hermit crab is nice and safe in its home.
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