“This ain’t no place for anyone at the moment,” said one resident of devastated Abaco Island in the Bahamas.
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How One Bahamian Town, Nearly Destroyed, Is Coping After Dorian
The small community of Treasure Cay, left without power, water or communication, is wrestling with the vast destruction wrought by the hurricane.
In Bahamas, a Blind Father Wades to Safety, His Disabled Son on His Shoulders
Against all odds, Brent Lowe escaped the wrath of Hurricane Dorian. Now the real struggle begins.
Death Toll Rises to 30 in Bahamas, as Stories of Survival Emerge
Harrowing tales have trickled out as officials in the Bahamas begin to take stock of the storm’s toll.
Hurricane Dorian’s Reach Sprawls From Bahamas to Florida
The Category 2 storm has begun to lash the Florida shore, and storm surge warnings are posted all the way to North Carolina. In the Bahamas, rescues were hampered by high winds and waters.
Bahamas Relief Efforts Frustrated as Dorian Pulls Away
Helicopter evacuations have begun, but relief workers are anxious for the chance to fly into the damaged areas.
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas Residents Share Images of Destruction
Dorian, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, battered parts of the Bahamas for more than two days.
‘Dorian Won’t Budge’: Bahamas Hammered by Slow-Moving Hurricane
The storm has remained stationary but was expected to turn toward the United States and arrive near Florida by late Tuesday.
Abaco Islands, at a Remove From the Bahamas’ Resorts, Feel Dorian’s Wrath
The small islands, sparsely populated by fishermen, manual laborers and migrants from Haiti, reportedly had thousands of homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Dorian.
Hurricane Dorian Batters Bahamas, Killing at Least 5: ‘a Historic Tragedy’
Dorian may be super-powerful, but it’s moving at a snail’s pace. That gives its torrential rains more time to produce floods, and its winds more time to destroy.