As Dorian Strikes, WhatsApp Connects Family Across Distance

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As Hurricane Dorian stalled over the Bahamas, residents kept up with weather forecasts and stayed connected with the outside, thanks to WhatsApp

She and many others turned to the phone app WhatsApp, which often managed to work even when voice service didn’t, as torrential rain fell and floodwaters rose Sunday through Tuesday.

 

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