Disney, Hurricane Dorian: The Walt Disney Company donates over a million dollars to the Bahamas for the relief of Hurricane Dorian

The Walt Disney Company has announced that it will bring more than $ 1 million to the Bahamas in cash and in kind. Hurricane Dorian in relief. The powerful hurricane ravaged the nation of the island when he hit like a Category 5 storm, killing several people and leaving him with extensive damage and floods.

Disney said the donation was led by Disney Cruise Line and that contributions would go to non-profit relief organizations that will undertake recovery and distribution efforts in the affected areas. "The Walt Disney Company stands alongside the Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian," said Tuesday Disney's President and CEO, Bob Iger, in a statement.

"We hope that our $ 1 million donation will bring much needed help and help our neighbors, our colleagues and all those affected by this devastating storm to begin the long recovery process while they are safe." And strive to rebuild their lives and their communities, "he added.

The company's private island in the Bahamas – Disney Castaway Cay – employs more than 60 Bahamians from Abaco, Grand Bahama and other islands in the Bahamas. The island has experienced tropical force winds and employees with "immediate needs" will have access to a range of resources, according to Disney.

"The Bahamas is such a special place for us and our guests, and we watched with concern and sorrow at the devastation created by Hurricane Dorian," said Jeff Vahle, president of Disney Cruise Line. "We stand alongside the Bahamians, especially those from Abaco and Grand Bahama, who are recovering from the worst storm ever to hit the Bahamas."

The hurricane hit the Bahamas for 48 hours. Officials confirmed that seven people were killed in the storm and thought the death toll would rise. Thousands of homes are thought to have been damaged or destroyed and tens of thousands of homes have no drinking water. Hurricane Dorian, a Category 2 storm on Wednesday afternoon, was moving parallel to the northeast coast of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tuesday, The theme parks of Walt Disney World have been closed before the arrival of Dorian. The approaching storm also prompted Orlando International Airport to suspend operations.