Evacuation orders have been made for coastal areas of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina after Hurricane Dorian swept through the Abaco and Grand Bahamas Islands
: A slow-moving but"catastrophic" Hurricane Dorian was expected to spare Florida a direct hit but will bring high winds and powerful storm surge after sweeping over the Bahamas on Sunday. The Category 5 storm battered the Abaco and Grand Bahamas Islands on Sunday. It is the worst storm to hit the Bahamas since records began.
Dorian caused severe devastation in the northern parts of the Caribbean island over the weekend, with footage showing flooding and roofs being torn off buildings, while power is also out. Business have closed, while residents have boarded up their homes and have been urged to move away from low-lying areas.
Sustained winds hit up to 185mph, while the National Hurricane Centre has warned of a life-threateningThe Bahamas Press reported seven-year-old Lachino Mcintosh drowned, while his sister is missing. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina have declared states of emergency, while mandatory evacuation orders have for coastal areas of the affected states.
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