(Nassau Guardian) The death toll from Hurricane Dorian climbed to seven after two of the victims airlifted from Abaco to New Providence for urgent medical attention died, and Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said he expects that number to climb even further.
“Of the 25 individuals that were transported to New Providence, two have already succumbed. That would take the number of deaths to seven,” Minnis said at a press conference at the National Emergency Management Agency’s (NEMA) headquarters on Gladstone Road.
“And again, I want to inform the Bahamian population that we can expect more deaths to be recorded. This is just preliminary information.”
Asked about reports of death on Grand Bahama, Minnis said he has heard some reports, but could not verify them.
Minnis, who went on an assessment and reconnaissance mission earlier today, said parts of Abaco have been decimated.
“There is severe flooding,” he said. “There is severe damage to homes, businesses, other…
