Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis has confirmed that 30 people have died due to Hurricane Dorian in Carribean island nations. Speaking to media on Thursday PM Minnis confirmed death total and also expects total count to increase as search and rescue operations continue. death toll has increased by ten since previous count. country is one of nations worst affected by Hurricane Dorian.

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Severe dam in Bahamas

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island nation has been severely damd by Hurrican Dorian, which struck island nation earlier this week and has moved towards rth and South Carolina in United States. Although hurricane Dorian has been downgred to category 2 currently, it was categorized as 'category 5' when it me landfall in Bahamas. Hundreds of residents are still missing as homes, streets, commercial properties have been destroyed. airport, which is a main and vital connection to rest of world has been reduced to debris.

Bahamas worst hit by Dorian

As per news ncy reports, US Coast Guard said it h rescued 201 people in Bahamas as of Thursday using multiple helicopters and Coast Guard cutters. World Meteorological Organization said, “It was strongest on record to make landfall in Bahamas. At its peak, it h maximum sustained winds of 270 kilometers an hour, which is absolutely huge, with gusts of up to 321 kilometers an hour. It’s life-threatening it’s devastating, it’s w weakened to equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane.  winds are still devastating, storm surge is still life-threatening and rainfall is still torrential."

statement on website continued, "At its peak, Dorian h maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (297 km/h), and brought a storm surge of 18 to 23 feet (5.5 to 7 meters) above rmal tide levels. Dorian remained stationary, thus exacerbating  impacts of hazards – wind, rain, waves and storm surge. Satellite and aerial ims showed unprecedented flooding and destruction in worst affected islands - Abaco and Grand Bahama.' 

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Need Solidarity and assistance: PM Minnis

PM Minnis said, "We are in midst of a historic trdy.  devastation is unprecedented and extensive. We are in midst of one of greatest national crises in our country’s history." He showed solidarity with citizens and said that " effort or resources will be held back.”  UN World Food Programme spokesperson said that ncy is making $5.4 million available, as part of a three-month Limited Emergency Operation (LEO), because of severity of situation. operation will provide support to 39,000 people and, in a first phase, WFP will focus on procuring and distributing up to 85 tons of rey-to-eat meals for most affected communities. 

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