Five days after Hurricane Dorian struck the northern end of the Bahamas, the death toll is at 43 people and is expected to rise significantly.
"Forty-three is the official count, many missing and this number is expected to grow significantly," said Erica Wells Cox, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Hubert Minnis.As of Saturday morning, Coast Guard crews had rescued 290 people in the Bahamas since response efforts began. The nation has a population of about 400,000 people.
"Forty-three is the official count, many missing and this number is expected to grow significantly," said Erica Wells Cox, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister Hubert Minnis.sat over the island for nearly two days earlier this week As of Saturday morning, Coast Guard crews had rescued 290 people in the Bahamas since response efforts began. Residents continue to rush to Marsh Harbour's wharf at the port in hopes of getting on ferry boats to evacuate the area.
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