DANGEROUS AND DEADLY

First Death Reported as Hurricane Dorian Hits the Bahamas

Dorian has inflicted “catastrophic damage” of several islands in the Bahamas ahead of its expected arrival on the Florida coast.

An eight-year-old boy has reportedly been killed after Hurricane Dorian brought chaos to the Bahamas. Ingird McIntosh told Eyewitness News that her grandson drowned in the Abaco Islands which took the brunt of the Category 5 hurricane on Sunday. Dorian inflicted “catastrophic damage” on several islands in the Bahamas, according to local authorities. Buildings have reportedly been destroyed and partially submerged. The storm is expected to continue pounding Grand Bahama Island through Monday before moving toward Florida's east coast. Some forecast models predict the storm will make landfall in Florida after shifting west. The storm is then expected to turn north and move up the Florida coast.