Dorian's toll: Bahamas officials say 2,500 missing in storm's wake

NASSAU, Bahamas - Around 2,500 people are feared missing in the Bahamas in the wake of devastating Hurricane Dorian, a number that may include people who fled to shelters around the Caribbean island chain, authorities said on Wednesday.

“This list has not yet been checked against government records of who are staying in shelters or who have been evacuated,” National Emergency Management Agency spokesman Carl Smith told a news conference. “The database processing is underway.” “My friends are missing, a few of my cousins are missing over there, five in total, they lived in Marsh Harbour,” said Clara Bain, a 38-year-old tour guide, referring to the Abaco town where officials estimate that 90% of homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed by the storm.Dorian slammed into the Bahamas over a week ago as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, packing top sustained winds of 185 miles per hour.

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Just say 2500 dead Since there is nothing left and people seen 100s bodies floating Where do you think they went

Holy Cow We are failing our neighbors devastated by natural disaster

Thankfully the Bahamas is one of the richest countries in the Americas, right after the USA and Canada. Queen Elizabeth II should be able to help her people recover.

This must be some of that fake news because Trump said he fixed it!

yup fits my early estimate of 1,000 dead by time everybody accounted for

ShutDownDimona

This is really shocking and sad. Sympathy and strength to the people of the Bahamas for loved one's lost and building their lives again.

May their families find consolation in God. This is such a sad event.

According to trump they're criminals so I bet he's happy.

Praying

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