Island of 50,000 People in the Bahamas Is 70% Under Water
- Bahamas braced for ‘catastrophic damage’ in hurricane’s wake
- Damage to ports and airports complicates the rescue effort
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An island in the Bahamas that’s home to 50,000 people is 70% under water after Hurricane Dorian battered it with record force for two days, according to the government.
There are “still many outstanding rescue missions,” on the island of Grand Bahama, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Kevin Peter Turnquest said, in reply to written questions. “It’s not looking good as we expect catastrophic damage.”