Hurricane Dorian

July 13, 2020 | 9:34 AM

Outer Banks island ravaged by storms and virus restrictions

“This has been an unprecedented level of really bad.”

By Ben Finley/The Associated Press

September 10, 2019 | 8:58 AM

Hurricane survivors struggle to start new life in Bahamas

The government has estimated that up to 10,000 people from the Abaco islands alone will need food, water and temporary housing as officials consider setting up tent or container cities while they clear the country’s ravaged northern region of debris so people can eventually return.

By Danica Coto/The Associated Press

September 10, 2019 | 5:43 AM

Florida-bound evacuees from Bahamas asked to get off ferry over lack of visas

Florida's two U.S. senators have asked the Trump's administration to waive visa requirements altogether for Bahamian storm victims with relatives in the U.S.

By Adriana Gomez Licon/The Associated Press

September 7, 2019 | 3:06 PM

Distress and desperation in the Bahamas as Dorian death toll expected to keep rising

Food, water and other supplies are rapidly running out, and residents are waiting desperately to evacuate.

By Samantha Raphelson/NPR

September 7, 2019 | 8:13 AM

Stranded North Carolinians take stock of Dorian’s damage

Steve Harris has lived on Ocracoke Island for most of the last 19 years. He’s ridden out eight hurricanes, but he said he’d never seen a storm bring such devastation to his community, which is accessible only by boat or air and is popular with tourists for its undeveloped beaches. “We just thought it was gonna be a normal blow,” Harris, a semi-retired contractor, said Friday. “But the damage is going to be severe this time. This is flooding of biblical proportions.”

By The Associated Press

September 6, 2019 | 5:20 AM

Hurricane Dorian howling over North Carolina’s Outer Banks

"I think we're in for a great big mess."

By Jeffrey Collins/The Associated Press

September 5, 2019 | 5:40 AM

Dorian, back to a Category 3 hurricane, creeps up US coast

More than 1,500 people sought refuge in 28 shelters in South Carolina.

By Meg Kinnard/The Associated Press

September 4, 2019 | 4:17 PM

Dorian creeps up US coast; near-record storm surge feared

“It’s a terrible way to live,” Debbie Pagan said. “We have the whole month of September and October to go. How would you like to be living on pins and needles?”

By Meg Kinnard/The Associated Press

September 4, 2019 | 5:42 AM

Bahamians begin rescues as Dorian moves on toward US coast

"It's total devastation. It's decimated. Apocalyptic."

By Ramon Espinosa, Danica Coto and Michael Weissenstein/The Associated Press

September 3, 2019 | 5:33 AM

Dorian triggers massive flooding in Bahamas; at least 5 dead

"Our house is 15 feet up, and right now where that water is is about 8 feet. So we're pretty concerned right now."

By Michael Weissenstein and Danica Coto/The Associated Press

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