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The devastating hurricane Dorian moves along the US coast. A PHOTO. VIDEO. Constantly updated

Hurricane Dorian launched an invasion of the US east coast on Tuesday evening. Prior to this, a hurricane devastated the Bahamas, destroying thousands of homes and leaving tens of thousands of people without drinking water.

Photo: Twitter screenshot

We collect the latest information about the hurricane and constantly update this material.

on September 6

Hurricane Dorian victims in mainland USA reached four. Fatal accidents occurred mainly during the preparation for the storm. Moreover, in the Bahamas, deaths due to the elements of at least 30 people were confirmed.

Due to Hurricane Dorian, the clouds in Florida have acquired an unusual color. Residents of the region share photos of the unusual sky in social networks. The skies above them suddenly turned bright purple. You can see photos and videos of this phenomenon. here.

Hurricane provoked dozens of tornadoes: as a result of vortex phenomena, houses were destroyed, hundreds of thousands of people were left without electricity. Several tornadoes formed for a short time in the states of North and South Carolina. Some of them were powerful enough to raze residential buildings and other buildings in the northern state. The danger remains, especially for coastal areas and the state of Virginia.

on September 5

Dorian intensified again to Hurricane 3 category. The number of victims of the elements in the Bahamas increased to 20 people. Thousands of people in the United States were left without electricity, many were forced to leave their homes and take refuge in shelters. Read more about the situation on Thursday morning. here.

Hurricane waves carried cocaine packets to Florida's beaches. The total cost of washed ashore drugs is more than 800 thousand dollars.

Thousands of eyewitnesses shared hurricane photo and video в социальных сетях.

on September 4

Due to Dorian, many cruises were canceled or extended. Read customer reaction to such changes. here.

14:25 In north carolina registered Hurricane Dorian death. An 85-year-old man fell down the stairs while preparing his home in Columbus County for the disaster, Governor Roy Cooper said Wednesday, 4 September.

13:00 The International Red Cross believes that Hurricane Dorian caused serious damage and destroyed 13 000 houses. Since it is difficult to reach people locally, these numbers are approximate. When the storm passes, the Bahamas will need help, like other towns along the Dorian path. You can find out how to help in our material.

As the storm approached the United States, more than 2 million residents of Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina were in areas for which a mandatory or recommended evacuation was announced.

Photo: nhc.noaa.gov

Dorian will move along the US coast

"Dorian's center is forecast to move near the coast of South Carolina and North Carolina Thursday through Friday morning." said the National Hurricane Center.

“Over the next few days, some easing is expected, but Dorian will still remain a strong hurricane. Currently, tropical storm weather affects areas on the northeast coast of Florida and should begin along the coast of Georgia later this morning. ” added the center in the morning of 4 September.

The center emphasized that Dorian could cause significant storm surges, heavy rain, and wind in four affected states.

The situation in the Bahamas

The video taken from the International Space Station on Sunday afternoon shows the terrible scale of Hurricane Dorian, which swept the Bahamas in the status of an 5 category hurricane.

Cameras on the outside of the ISS filmed a video when the station was above the Caribbean Sea, recording a hurricane in the form of a clearly defined circular mass of clouds circling around a large center.

Airports are flooded and roads impassable after the strongest storm in the history of the island nation that struck the Bahamas. Hurricane winds and dirty flood waters destroyed or seriously damaged thousands of houses, people were trapped in attics.

Photo: Twitter screenshot

It was reported that some people were forced to cut holes in their roofs to escape from water reaching the attic. Heavy floods polluted many wells with salt water, which caused the island's acute need for drinking water. Officials said that 62 000 people were left without drinking water

“This is complete devastation. Apocalyptic ", said Leah Head-Rigby, who leads the local hurricane response team.

At least seven people died in a storm on the islands, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said on Tuesday. He said the death toll could increase.

“Let us sympathize with the families of the victims. Let's pray for them. ” - said Prime Minister.

Most of the islands now resemble wastelands. Basic infrastructure has become useless. Grand Bahamas International Airport, for example, is under water. This is one of the problems that rescuers face in the midst of such destruction.

Floridians help Bahamas

South Florida residents donate water, food, and household items to victims. On Tuesday, the Floridians came in large numbers to give food cans, water bottles, and diaper boxes to members of two churches who sorted them before sending them to the devastated islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama.

Some of the volunteers were desperate to send text messages to cousins, uncles, aunts, and nephews, who survived a severe storm in their island homes.

Dorian moves off the coast of Florida

The National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday that Dorian was moving northwest off the coast of Florida. As of midnight Wednesday, the storm was located 95 miles (154 miles) east of the Florida coast. The wind speed in the part of the boom that reaches Florida is 56 miles per hour (90 km / h) with gusts of up to 76 miles per hour (122 km / h).

As of 00: 30, more than 7000 people were left without electricity on Wednesday in Florida.

First Hurricane Deaths on Mainland US

For reasons related to the hurricane, at least two people were killed in Florida. The 55-year-old man from Okoy, Florida, died Monday night after falling from a tree that he was trying to prune while waiting for a hurricane to arrive. Okoi Battalion Fire Chief Edwin Human said the man fell after climbing an 15 foot tree (4,5 m) to cut branches.

The 68-year-old man who put plywood on the windows of a coastal condominium while preparing for Hurricane Dorian on Sunday afternoon seems to have lost his balance and fell, after which he died. He was identified by the police as David Bradley. Police said Bradley may have had a heart attack during the incident.

Alarmed relatives trying to contact loved ones in the Bahamas

Concerned relatives told CBS Miami that they were scared after not being able to contact loved ones in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian.

Relatives say they were horrified to see images of devastation and floods, and were especially shocked to see a photograph of a shark floating in the house of one of the victims of a hurricane in the Bahamas.

“I can’t reach anyone, Isabela Rivers told CBS Miami. — I was unable to contact my close friends in the Bahamas. I watch the news and see so much water and I hope God spares them.”

More 2400 Florida Price Goggles

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has received over 2400 reports of hurricane price gouging. One gas station sold a package of Nestle Pure Life water at a price of 9 dollars, more than twice the normal price of this product.

Photo: Twitter screenshot

While some may argue that price increases simply reflect the complexity of transporting goods during a storm, many states, including Florida, prohibit retailers from raising the cost of essentials, such as water and gasoline, during the state of emergency announced by Governor Ron De santis xnumx august

People don't want to leave nursing homes in Florida

Almost a quarter of Florida's population is over 60 years old; 93 nursing homes and seven hospitals were evacuated ahead of Hurricane Dorian. More than 8 millions of older people live in the counties of Florida's east coast and face the threat of Dorian. But some residents do not want to leave.

On the subject: Violence and pain in American nursing homes

"I feel awkward", said 96-year-old Patricia Lorenzell when asked if she was worried about an impending storm. She packed the bag just in case, but for now she will stay at home.

Trump approves North Carolina emergency

The White House said President Trump on Tuesday evening approved a North Carolina request for an emergency. It authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinate all state disaster relief efforts.

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