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Hurricane Dorian caused widespread destruction in the Bahamas

Storm Humberto lashes hurricane-battered Bahamas

Tropical Storm Humberto lashed already devastated parts of the Bahamas with heavy rain and strong winds.

Damage caused by Hurricane Dorian to the island Great Abaco, Bahamas

Bahamas Dorian toll climbs to 50, thousands evacuated

Bahamas authorities have updated the death toll from Hurricane Dorian to 50 with the number expected to climb, as thousands are evacuated from the archipelago's hardest-hit islands.

World • 11 Sep 19

The Royal Bahamas Police Force said that they had found 37 bodies on Abaco island

Bahamas hurricane toll up to 45, many more missing

Authorities in the Bahamas have updated the death toll from Hurricane Dorian to 45, with police calling for the public to register details of the many people still missing.

World • 09 Sep 19

The evacuees arrived at the Port of Palm Beach after an all-night voyage on the Grand Celebration

Hundreds of Bahamas evacuees arrive in Florida by ship

Hundreds of weary Bahamians, some carrying small bags of belongings and children on their hips, have disembarked a cruise ship in south Florida after fleeing the catastrophic devastation left by Hurricane Dorian.

World • 07 Sep 19

As he held up the board to present a better view, it became clear the map had been edited

Trump defends incorrect Hurricane Dorian trajectory map

Trouble is raining down on US President Donald Trump, who appears to have given Americans incorrect information on Hurricane Dorian's trajectory.

US • 05 Sep 19

Hurricane Dorian has regained its Category 3 status as death toll rises

Dorian weakens to Category 2 storm, at least 20 killed

Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis has lamented the "generational devastation" wrought by Hurricane Dorian, with the death toll rising to at least 20.

US • 05 Sep 19

A handout photo made available by the US Coast Guard shows an aerial view of damaged structures in the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian leaves trail of destruction in Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian has killed at least seven people after leaving a trail of destruction in the Bahamas. The most damaging storm to strike the island nation, the scope of the destruction and a humanitarian crisis was still coming into focus as aerial video showed widespread devastation.

US • 04 Sep 19

Hurricane Dorian is expected to hit the US coast

Dorian crawls to US coast, weakens to Category 2 storm

Hurricane Dorian crept towards the southeast coast of the United States, weakening slightly but remaining a dangerous storm after leaving a trail of death and destruction in the Bahamas.

US • 03 Sep 19

Florida residents protect windows ahead of Hurricane Dorian

Five dead as Hurricane Dorian batters Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian is confirmed to have killed at least five people in the Bahamas.

US • 02 Sep 19

King tide has brought in high water causing additional problems as Dorian threatens to become a Cat. 4 hurricane

Dorian strengthens to Category 3 major hurricane

Florida residents braced for Hurricane Dorian that was threatening to hit the centre of the state over the weekend as a possible Category 4 hurricane.

US • 30 Aug 19

An empty supermarket shelf in Orlando after people stocked up ahead of Hurricane Dorian's arrival

Florida extends state of emergency as hurricane looms

Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis has extended a state of emergency to the whole of the state ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian.

US • 29 Aug 19

A NASA satellite image showing Hurricane Dorian as it approaches the east coast of Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico prepares for arrival of Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian is bearing down on the US territory of Puerto Rico, where residents prepared for a direct hit, the first since the island was ravaged two years ago by Hurricane Maria.

World • 28 Aug 19

Hurricane Dorian