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The continued lashing from slow-moving and deadly Hurricane Dorian made it difficult to know just how much flooding and destruction the storm had unleashed in the Bahamas , but "The infrastructure is totally underwater," Jibrilu said, adding, "The toll in terms of damage is going to be unprecedented ."
Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis of the Bahamas said that Category 5 Hurricane "Dorian" has caused " unprecedented damage " to his country. The violent tropical cyclone damaged over 13 000 properties, according to the International Red Cross. Dorian is the strongest hurricane to hit the northwestern
The continued lashing from slow-moving and deadly Hurricane Dorian made it difficult to know just how much flooding and destruction the storm had unleashed in the Bahamas, but officials on Monday began assessing the devastation amid fears of prolonged power outages, no access to clean water and a growing death toll.
On the Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas, where Dorian made landfall Sunday as a Category 5 hurricane, as many as 13,000 homes were either damaged or destroyed, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross. At least five people were confirmed dead on Abaco, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said at a news conference Monday evening.
Evacuations begin in Bahamas as Category 4 Dorian bears down
Hurricane Dorian shut down most major resorts in the Bahamas and forced authorities to evacuate much of the northern shore and low-lying islands Saturday as the fierce Category 4 storm prepared to unleash torrents of rain but was projected to spin farther away from the coast of the Southeast U.S. next week.
Five people were killed when the storm hit the Abaco Islands. Residents of the northern Bahamas , some trapped These storm surges can cause more damage from flooding than the winds. "For everyone thinking they can ride this storm out, I have news for you: that will be one of the biggest
The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas will be "staggering", the country’s government His words came as the sheer devastation wrought by the category 5 storm started to emerge. "Huge damage " as record Hurricane Dorian hits Bahamas : In pictures. A road is flooded during the passing
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"It is clear that Hurricane Dorian has had a catastrophic impact," Sune Bulow, the committee's head of the emergency operation center, said in a statement. "We anticipate extensive shelter needs, alongside the need for short-term economic support, as well as for clean water and health assistance."
Joy Jibrilu, the director general of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation, echoed the need, telling MSNBC that about 80 percent of Abaco's more than 17,000 people were without homes.
Dorian's winds reduced slightly on Monday to 155 mph, making it a Category 4 storm once again. It hovered over the Bahamas on Monday, causing widespread damage.
(Pictured) In this NOAA GOES-East satellite handout image, Hurricane Dorian, now a Cat. 4 storm, moves slowly past Grand Bahama Island on Sept. 2, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas; at least 5 dead
Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummeling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. At least five deaths were blamed on the storm. "We are in the midst of a historic tragedy," Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said, calling the devastation "unprecedented and extensive." The fearsome Category 4 storm slowed almost to a standstill as it shredded roofs, hurled cars and forced even rescue crews to take shelter until the onslaught passed.
Storm surge ripped apart docks in Marsh Harbour, the largest town on Abacos, the Washington Post reported. Seawater washed over sea walls, flooding roads. Schools in the northwestern Bahamas will be closed until further notice, Education Minister Jeff Lloyd said. According to the Tribune, these
Earlyn Mills grapples with the storm on Harbour Island, Bahamas . Minnis said the initial reports from Abaco suggest "the devastation is unprecedented and SeaWorld Orlando announced the attraction would be closed on Tuesday because of the storm . The Orlando Melbourne International Airport and
Kristen Davis watches the high surf from a boardwalk overlooking the Atlantic Ocean with her daughter Addie Davis, 4, as winds from Hurricane Dorian blow the fronds of a palm tree in Vero Beach, Fla., on Sept. 2.
A plastic-wrapped gas dispenser with a sign that reads "Gas available" is seen ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in St. Augustine, Florida, on Sept. 2.
Staff protect kiosks in case of leaking in the roof at a Southwest Airlines counter at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sept. 2.
People stand at the water's edge of the Atlantic Ocean as winds from Hurricane Dorian pick up on Sept. 2 in Vero Beach, Florida.
Dorian leaves neighborhoods flattened and homes shredded in the Bahamas
The horrifying magnitude of the storm's destruction leaves parts of the island nation in ruins and underwater, in what the prime minister calls one of the the greatest national crises in Bahamian history
"Life-threatening" storm surges and damaging winds are possible over the next two days "along a Relatives say they are horrified after seeing the images of devastation and flooding and were Naturally we expect that a stronger storm produces more damage . But the damage does not go up
Hurricane Dorian has caused major damage in the Bahamas – destroying homes and ripping roofs from buildings – as it made landfall as the joint-strongest ever Atlantic storm . There were no immediate reports of deaths. As the governor of South Carolina ordered an evacuation of the entire coast as the
A Highland Beach police officer sits in his vehicle to check id's of people in cars as he only allows residents to enter the Highland Beach area on Sept. 2 in Highland Beach, Florida.
Police officer Jennifer Brumley (C) informs people of a mandatory evacuation at the water's edge of the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 2 in Vero Beach, Florida.
The information board displays all the cancelled flights at the Fort Lauderdale International airport ahead of the arrival of hurricane Dorian at ForT Lauderdale, Florida on Sept. 2.
Vero Beach police officers Chayse Hatfield, left, and James Doty walk door to door to notify residents of a trailer park community of a mandatory evacuation, in Vero Beach, Fla., on Sept. 2.
Amalie Hennech, left, and her daughter Alexis Garlini, writes directions to her home, after trying unsuccessfully to evacuate her elderly friend Jack, right, who has advanced medical issues, from the Fairlane Harbor Homes, a trailer park community next to Indian River, during a mandatory evacuation, in Vero Beach, Fla., on Sept. 2.
Kenneth Graham, director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center, appears on a monitor as he briefs President Trump on Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 1, in Washington.
Hurricane Researcher Dr. Peter Black and Branch Chief of Technology and Science Mark De Maria view a screen showing the eye of the storm at the National Hurricane Center ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian on Sept. 1, in Miami, Florida.
An evacuee lies on a cot at an evacuation shelter for people with special needs, in preparation for Hurricane Dorian, at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School on Sept. 1, in Stuart, Fla.
Marcus McClain (L) and Langdon Bryant secure plywood over a window as they protect the home just in case Hurricane Dorian hits the area on Sept. 1, in Port Salerno, Florida.
Yolande Rolle puts sandbags at her shop's doorstep as she prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Freeport on Grand Bahama, Bahamas, on Sept. 1.
Hurricane Dorian heads for the Carolinas, could bring 'life-threatening storm surge' to the coast
Hurricane Dorian strengthened into a Category 3 storm again Wednesday night, with sustained winds of 115 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Its core is forecast to approach the coast of South Carolina, near Charleston, on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, the hurricane center said. Downtown Charleston was experiencing flooding as a result of the storm early Thursday morning, the Charleston County Emergency Management told CNN. Dorian is expected to run parallel along the coast of the Carolinas into Friday. Any deviation to the left could bring the storm's center onshore, according to the NHC.
Women sit on cots inside a church now serving as a shelter for residents waiting out Hurricane Dorian in Freeport on Grand Bahama, Bahamas, on Sept. 1.
Death Toll Rises to 23 in Bahamas, as Stories of Survival Emerge
Days after Hurricane Dorian, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, bore down on the Bahamas, a fuller picture from the ground has emerged, and with it, harrowing stories of survival.
Workers remove textile roofing from a structure before the arrival of Hurricane Dorian on the Great Abaco island town of Marsh Harbour, Bahamas on Aug. 31.
Passengers arrive at Orlando International Airport for departing flights ahead of the hurricane’s arrival, which has intensified to Category 4 and which will threaten parts of the Bahamas and the Southeastern U.S. over Labor Day weekend, on Aug. 30.
A notice is seen posted at the Orlando Amtrak station advising passengers that the station will be closed and train service between New York and Miami has been cancelled due to the hurricane, on Aug. 30, in Orlando, Florida.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media prior to his departure for Camp David on Aug. 30, at the White House in Washington, DC. President Trump said he will be monitoring the latest development with Hurricane Dorian from Camp David.
Midnight Express Powerboats employee Ray Vazquez pull out his boat from the Haulover Marine Center on Aug. 30, in Miami Beach as they prepare for Hurricane Dorian.
Weston Rice drives through a flooded parking lot as he prepares to drop his jet ski into the water at the Haulover Marine Center before the arrival of Hurricane Dorian on Aug. 30, in Miami Beach.
Lisa Vance helps her husband Stephan go up the mast of their sailboat to do a repair in preparation for Hurricane Dorian, on Aug. 30, in Vero Beach, Fla.
Canovanas Mayor Lorna Soto, left, and adjutant general of the National Guard Jose Reyes carry out a meeting at the Municipal Emergency Management headquarters, hours before the passing of Dorian, in Canovanas, Puerto Rico, on Aug. 28.
Workers of the Emergency Operation Center (COE) monitor Tropical Storm Dorian on Aug. 27 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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"The infrastructure is totally underwater," Jibrilu said, adding, "The toll in terms of damage is going to be unprecedented."
The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday said more than 20 Coast Guard cutters crews from Miami and Key West were preparing to deploy to affected areas in the Bahamas and Florida.
Dorian was creeping westward Monday afternoon at just 1 mph. The storm's outer bands were beginning to rake South Florida, and mandatory evacuations were being imposed on U.S. coastal communities along the southeastern part of the country.
"To the residents of Florida, this storm is so strong that even if you're not in the direct path, the outer bands and the winds and the flooding and the sea surges — prepare for that," Jibrilu said.
Social media posts underscored the devastation as Dorian sat over the Bahamas for more than 24 hours, with maximum sustained winds topping out at 185 mph — an Atlantic hurricane record matched only by the Labor Day 1935 storm that struck the Florida Keys.
Hurricane Update: 20 feet of water. This a video sent to me from the home of Honorable Michael Pintard, Minister of Agriculture and Marine. This is his home on Grand Lucayan Waterway pic.twitter.com/MUNZDGZyae
— Dem House Leader (@kionnemcghee) September 2, 2019
The winds ripped roofs off of homes, overturned cars and boats, and flattened trees and utility lines. In one video shared by Michael Pintard, the Bahamas' minister of agriculture, menacing waves could be seen slamming into the windows of his home, about 20 feet above the ground on Grand Bahama, the northernmost island in the archipelago.
In another video, a woman with a baby prayed for help, saying, "There's nowhere else to go."
Celebrity chef and restaurateur José Andrés told MSNBC from Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, that he had food and supplies ready to bring to Grand Bahama and Abaco by midday Tuesday if helicopters and boats could reach them.
The prime minister said he worries that people had to climb to the roofs of their homes and may not have been able to get high enough to safety.
"We know that this was a bad hurricane dumping a lot of water, so we know that many of our people may have to run to ceilings and ... that poses another dilemma of having to exit the ceiling onto the roof," Minnis told NBC News. "You can imagine going on a roof under 200 mph wind."
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The continued lashing from slow-moving and deadly Hurricane Dorian made it difficult to know just how much flooding and destruction the storm had unleashed in the Bahamas , but "The infrastructure is totally underwater," Jibrilu said, adding, "The toll in terms of damage is going to be unprecedented ."
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An official with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday a study is needed to consider changes to flood-control measures along the Missouri River south of Sioux City. 
Hurricane Dorian shut down most major resorts in the Bahamas and forced authorities to evacuate much of the northern shore and low-lying islands Saturday as the fierce Category 4 storm prepared to unleash torrents of rain but was projected to spin farther away from the coast of the Southeast U.S. next week. 
Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummeling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. At least five deaths were blamed on the storm. "We are in the midst of a historic tragedy," Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said, calling the devastation "unprecedented and extensive." The fearsome Category 4 storm slowed almost to a standstill as it shredded roofs, hurled cars and forced even rescue crews to take shelter until the onslaught passed.
Hurricane Dorian unleashed massive flooding across the Bahamas on Monday, pummeling the islands with so much wind and water that authorities urged people to find floatation devices and grab hammers to break out of their attics if necessary. At least five deaths were blamed on the storm. "We are in the midst of a historic tragedy," Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said, calling the devastation "unprecedented and extensive." The fearsome Category 4 storm slowed almost to a standstill as it shredded roofs, hurled cars and forced even rescue crews to take shelter until the onslaught passed. 
The horrifying magnitude of the storm's destruction leaves parts of the island nation in ruins and underwater, in what the prime minister calls one of the the greatest national crises in Bahamian history 
Hurricane Dorian strengthened into a Category 3 storm again Wednesday night, with sustained winds of 115 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Its core is forecast to approach the coast of South Carolina, near Charleston, on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, the hurricane center said. Downtown Charleston was experiencing flooding as a result of the storm early Thursday morning, the Charleston County Emergency Management told CNN. Dorian is expected to run parallel along the coast of the Carolinas into Friday. Any deviation to the left could bring the storm's center onshore, according to the NHC. 
Days after Hurricane Dorian, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, bore down on the Bahamas, a fuller picture from the ground has emerged, and with it, harrowing stories of survival. 
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