Hurricane Dorian: Death toll rises in Bahamas.

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▼ At least seven people are confirmed to have died in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc on the island nation.
Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said the country can "expect more deaths", and said parts of the Abaco Islands had been "decimated" by the storm.
The hurricane has finally moved away from the Bahamas after causing widespread destruction.
Latest reports say the storm is moving parallel to the coast of Florida.
Although Hurricane Dorian has weakened to a category two storm it has grown larger in area, and has maximum sustained winds of 110mph (177km/h).
What did the prime minister say?
Mr Minnis held a press conference after he and a delegation of other politicians and officials conducted an initial assessment of the damage to the Abaco Islands.
The archipelago lies east of Grand Bahama and was hit hard by the arrival of Hurricane Dorian as a category five storm over the weekend.
"Parts of Abaco are decimated," the prime minister said, reporting there had been "severe flooding and severe damage" to homes, businesses and infrastructure - with the area around the airport now looking "like a lake".
The north of the island - including the town of Marsh Harbor - was more badly affected than the south, he said.
Opposition leader Philip Brave Davis described the scenes from a flight over the island as a "horrible sight".
No hurricane had ever made landfall with greater wind speeds in the Bahamas, and thousands of people have called for help to escape rising flood waters and buildings torn to pieces by the savage winds.
"Our priority at this time is search rescue and recovery," Mr Minnis said. "It will take all of us as a caring community - government, church, businesses and individuals - to help restore the lives of our people."
He praised first responders and the "bravery and fortitude" of his fellow citizens, stressing that more food and supplies are ready for distribution once the weather settles.
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