Dorian’s destruction: Dramatic new before and after aerial photos show how parts of the Bahamas were obliterated by 185mph hurricane
The shocking images depict the waste laid to the small keys that make up the Abaco Islands, north of Nassau
Ships were blown into harbors, tens of thousands of houses were destroyed and seawater surged on to land
One image shows sailing vessels hundreds of meters on shore after being forced to run aground during storm
Another pictures Marsh Harbour Airport, which is now lying waterlogged and closely resembling a mangrove
By JAMES GANT
DAILYMAIL.COM
4 September 2019
Dramatic new before and after aerial photos show how parts of the Bahamas have been obliterated by winds of up to 185mph during deadly Hurricane Dorian.
The shocking images depict the waste laid to the small keys that make up the Abaco Islands, north of Nassau, as ships were blown into harbors, thousands of houses were destroyed and seawater surged on to land.
One image shows sailing vessels hundreds of meters on shore after being forced to run aground during the vicious hurricane which hit the area on Tuesday.
Another pictures what was an area made up of scorched earth and narrow trees around Marsh Harbour Airport, now lying waterlogged and closely resembling a mangrove.
Hurricane Dorian churned towards the US on Wednesday after leaving at least seven dead in the Bahamas, where the prime minister said terrified residents had endured ‘days of horror’ at the hands of the monster storm.
Aerial footage showed scenes of catastrophic damage with hundreds of homes missing roofs, cars submerged or overturned, widespread flooding and boats reduced to matchwood.
Harrowing accounts emerged, with one survivor describing how he had watched his wife drown.
Announcing the updated death toll, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis warned the number would rise as he called Dorian ‘one of the greatest national crises in our country’s history.’
‘Parts of Abaco are decimated. There’s severe flooding, there’s severe damage to homes, businesses, other buildings and infrastructure,’ he said.
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