Hurricane Dorian hits the Bahamas

The World

Hurricane Dorian is the strongest storm ever recorded to hit the Bahamas. The category five winds and flooding have severely impacted the Abaco and Great Bahama Islands. Host Carol Hills speaks with Eddie Whan, president of Bahamas Air and Sea Rescue Association. 

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