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Trail of destruction left behind by Hurricane Dorian

At least seven dead and reports of catastrophic damage in Bahamas as the hurricane continues its path towards the US.

ABACO ISLAND, BAHAMAS - SEPTEMBER 3: In this handout aerial photo provided by the HeadKnowles Foundation, damage is seen from Hurricane Dorian on Abaco Island on September 3, 2019 in the Bahamas. The
Damage left behind after Hurricane Dorian on Abaco Island. The massive, slow-moving hurricane devastated parts of the Bahamas with Category 5 force winds and heavy rains. [HeadKnowles Foundation via Getty Images]
Published On 4 Sep 20194 Sep 2019
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Debris extended for kilometres and floods covered much of the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, in what the archipelago’s prime minister called one of the worst disasters to ever strike the island nation.

“Parts of Abaco are decimated. There’s severe flooding, there’s severe damage to homes, businesses, other buildings and infrastructure,” said Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, warning the death toll could rise.

Emergency workers struggled to reach victims as search and rescue operations continued into Wednesday and the scope of the damage and humanitarian crisis unfolded.

The massive Atlantic storm churned towards the United States on Wednesday after leaving seven dead in the Bahamas.

Aerial footage showed scenes of catastrophic damage with hundreds of homes missing roofs, cars submerged or overturned, widespread flooding and boats reduced to matchwood.

Dorian, which has dumped as much as 76 centimetres of rain on the Bahamas, was downgraded on Tuesday morning to a Category 2 hurricane on the five-level wind scale and a state of emergency has been declared in parts of the east coast for millions of US residents potentially in its path.

An aerial photo shows the aftermath of the Hurricane Dorian damage over an unspecified location in the Bahamas, in this September 2, 2019 photo. Picture taken September 2, 2019. Courtesy Coast Guard
Relief teams rushed to deal with an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful storm on record ever to hit the islands. [US Coast Guard via Reuters]
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A handout photo made available by the US Coast Guard shows an aerial view of a row of damaged structures in the Bahamas, 03 September 2019, seen from a Coast Guard Elizabeth City C-130 aircraft after
Aerial view of a row of damaged structures in the Bahamas. [Adam Stanton/US Coast Guard via EPA]
Rain brought on by Hurricane Dorian continues to pour in Freeport, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. Practically parking over the Bahamas for a day and a half, Dorian pounded away at the islands Tuesda
Dorian pounded away at the islands in a watery onslaught that devastated thousands of homes, trapped people in attics and crippled hospitals. [Tim Aylen/AP Photo]
A family is escorted to a safe zone after they were rescued as Hurricane Dorian continues to rain in Freeport, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. The center of Hurricane Dorian is finally moving away fr
A family is escorted to a safe zone after they were rescued in Freeport, Bahamas. [Ramon Espinosa/AP Photo]
Volunteers walk under the wind and rain from Hurricane Dorian through a flooded road as they work to rescue families near the Causarina bridge in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 201
Volunteers walk, bracing the wind and rain from Hurricane Dorian through a flooded road as they work to rescue families near the Causarina bridge in Freeport. [Ramon Espinosa/AP Photo]
Residents wade through a street flooded with water brought on by Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. Dorian is beginning to inch northwestward after being stationary over th
Residents wade through a street flooded with water brought on by Hurricane Dorian in Freeport. Dorian is beginning to inch northwestward after being stationary over the Bahamas. [Ramon Espinosa/AP Photo]
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An aerial photo shows flooding over an unspecified location in the Bahamas aftermath of the Hurricane Dorian, in this September 2, 2019 photo. Picture taken September 2, 2019. Courtesy Coast Guard A
Relief officials reported scenes of utter ruin on Tuesday in parts of the Bahamas. [US Coast Guard via Reuters]
ABACO ISLAND, BAHAMAS - SEPTEMBER 3: In this handout aerial photo provided by the HeadKnowles Foundation, damage is seen from Hurricane Dorian on Abaco Island on September 3, 2019 in the Bahamas. The
At least seven deaths were reported, with the full scope of the disaster still unknown. [HeadKnowles Foundation via Getty Images]


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