Having destroyed and devastated the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian began to move to the United States. A PHOTO. VIDEO

Hurricane Dorian continues to damage the island of Grand Bahama. A storm moves over the Bahamas islands extremely slowly, which only increases the damage. As of Tuesday morning, Dorian was just 100 miles (160 miles) from West Palm Beach in Florida. The hurricane paves the way for devastation: destroyed houses and claimed the lives of at least five people, including the 8-year-old boy.

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“Wherever we look — There is complete destruction everywhere,” said Bahamian resident Sharon Roll.

?Total devastation on the #Abaco Islands in the #Bahamas in the wake of Category 5 Hurricane #Dorian that packed 185-mph winds upon landfall.

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- Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) September 3, 2019

The Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Hubert Minnis, said that many homes, businesses and other buildings were completely or partially destroyed. He called the devastation "unprecedented and widespread."

Total devastation in the #Bahamas… .And #Dorian * still * hasn't moved off #GrandBahama Island.?

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- Dr. Dena Grayson (@DrDenaGrayson) September 3, 2019

Dorian is now a hurricane of the 3 category with winds of 120 miles (193 km) per hour. The hurricane will affect the island of Grand Bahama until the afternoon of Tuesday, and then begin to move north. According to the forecasts of the National Hurricane Center, Dorian will not land on land in the mainland, but the storm will approach Florida on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, Dorian will go very close to the coast of Georgia and South Carolina on Wednesday evening, and then approach the coast of North Carolina late in the evening on Thursday.

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Dorian is no longer a threat to Florida in terms of land access, but residents of the coastal areas of the state will still feel its impact.

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Storm gusts, heavy rains and storm surges are still forecasted for the Florida coast for the next couple of days, and all this can lead to power outages, floods and other natural disasters.

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The National Weather Service said Tuesday that the state will experience the effects of a storm with expected heavy rains.

“Another streak of rain moves inland to Palm Beach County, — noted by the weather service. — There will be gusty winds and heavy rains, and if this rain falls over areas where a lot of moisture has already accumulated, local flooding can develop. ”

The Meteorological Service reported that rains that could flood areas of the southeast and lower middle Atlantic of the United States will continue until Friday.

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Millions of people in Florida, Georgia, and Carolina live in regions that have been warned of a hurricane or tropical storm (weather conditions that have set up far from the center of the hurricane). In Florida, which is already within reach of the outer hurricane ring, 17 counties are being evacuated.

Indian River County authorities said they were worried that residents were refusing to leave. According to Mayor Eric Flowers, if these people face an emergency, rescuers will not be able to help them if the storm becomes too strong.

"We'll have a hard time getting out to the barrier islands after the storm... It's a slow-moving storm, so we're concerned that people may be isolated there for a while until Dorian passes and our responders can reach them." — Martin County Director of Emergency Situations said in a statement.

According to Flightaware.com, nearly 1100 flights from Florida were canceled by early Tuesday. In Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp ordered the evacuation of 12 counties.

"This storm remains a critical threat to Georgia, — Kemp said. — This storm is massive. I wouldn't risk it. He's not worth it."

The governor also ordered the 2000 Georgia Guards to assist in hurricane preparedness, response, and recovery.

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The Governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster, also issued a compulsory evacuation order for coastal districts, which took effect on Tuesday afternoon.

In the Bahamas, five people have already died due to the disaster.

Among the five people who died on the islands was an 8-year-old boy. Ingrid Macintosh told Eyewitness News that she thought her grandson had drowned. Her 31-year-old daughter found the boy’s body, she told local news media. She says her granddaughter is missing too.

“I saw my grandson about two days ago, — McIntosh said. - He said he loved me. He was returning to Abaco, turned around and said: “Grandma, I love you.”

Bahamas officials said Monday that it is still difficult to estimate the number of casualties among the ongoing severe weather conditions.

“It’s unsafe to go out, — said Bahamas Foreign Minister Darren Henfield. — The power lines are not working. Trees lie on the road. It's very dangerous out there."

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