Hurricane Dorian destruction on Bahamas

This 1 September 2018 video is called Bahamas feeling the wrath of Hurricane Dorian.

More footage from the Abaco Islands as the eye of Hurricane Dorian passes over.

Warning: Don't go outside while the eye passes over. Hurricane-force winds will return from the opposite direction.pic.twitter.com/nw05yT73Mp

— BNO News (@BNONews) September 1, 2019

New video shows catastrophic damage while the eye of Hurricane Dorian passes over the Abaco Islands.

WARNING: Don't go outside while the eye passes over. You may be caught off guard when violent winds return from the opposite direction.pic.twitter.com/BClXtHjdot

— BNO News (@BNONews) September 1, 2019

Translated from Dutch NOS TV today:

Dorian ashore at Bahamas as a very heavy hurricane

Hurricane Dorian went ashore as a very heavy hurricane, with category 5, in the Bahamas. Dorian reached the mainland with wind speeds of 285 kilometers per hour. The hurricane is expected to cause high waves, strong gusts of wind and a lot of rain on the islands in the coming two days.

According to residents of the islands, trees have been blown down and quays destroyed. A meter of rain may fall in some places in the coming days.

Residents of the Bahamas have withdrawn to schools, churches and specially designed shelters. People who fail to get to safety may experience “catastrophic” consequences, the prime minister warned today. Almost all tourists have left.

After passing the Bahamas, Dorian is expected to bend north and continue his journey along the Atlantic coast.

Life threatening circumstances

The US authorities have issued mandatory evacuations for parts of Florida. These apply to the residents of peninsulas, people in low-lying areas and those who live in a caravan.

The National Hurricane Center has warned of “life-threatening conditions”. In Florida, Georgia, and North and South Carolina, residents prepare by depositing sandbags.

It is unclear whether the hurricane will actually land in Florida: it is also possible that the storm will linger above the sea and then skim along the coast.

5 DEAD AFTER DORIAN DEVASTATION Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis says at least five people have died in the Abaco Islands as Hurricane Dorian continues to pound the region as a Category 4 storm. Minnis added that rescue crews will respond to calls for help as soon as weather conditions allow. [AP]