September 4, 2019

United Nations and Red Cross relief officials rushed to deal with an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the wake of Hurricane Dorian on Tuesday after the most powerful storm ever to hit the Bahamas devastated homes, crippled hospitals and left thousands in need of food and water.

At least seven deaths were reported, with the full scope of the disaster on the tourism-dependent islands still unknown.

"It's total devastation. It's decimated. Apocalyptic," said Lia Head-Rigby, who helps run a local hurricane relief organisation and flew over the Bahamas' hard-hit Abaco Islands.

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