Residents, rescue teams and aid workers across the storm-battered northern Bahamas breathed a sigh of relief when Humberto, which reached hurricane status Sunday night, steered wide of the beleaguered island nation
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"Regardless of the exact track or development, Floridians along the East Coast should be prepared for heavy rain and potential flooding, have supplies ready and follow local media for updates," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said.In the Bahamas, Great Abaco and Grand Bahama islands are still reeling from Hurricane Dorian.
Some rescue and aid efforts, suspended when Humberto threatened, were back in force Sunday. Tens of thousands of residents remain essentially homeless, more than 1,000 are missing, and thousands have taken to social media in frantic attempts to track down loved ones.
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