Dorian’s Death Toll Climbs to 20, 45 Percent of Homes Destroyed on One Island

An aerial view shows devastation after hurricane Dorian hit the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas on Sept. 3, 2019, in this image obtained via social media. Michelle Cove/Trans Island Airways/via Reuters

An official in the Bahamas revealed that at least 20 people have died in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, as it flattened several islands with Category 5 winds for more than a day. Meanwhile, the Red Cross said that a significant number of homes were totally destroyed.

Bahamian Minister of Health Duane Sands told Fox News on Sept. 4 that 17 people died on the Abaco Islands and three died on Grand Bahama Island.