{"id":12017,"date":"2019-09-02T11:39:20","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T10:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/?p=12017"},"modified":"2025-05-20T08:40:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T07:40:25","slug":"hurricane-dorian-what-is-it-where-is-it-headed-and-what-has-it-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/hurricane-dorian-what-is-it-where-is-it-headed-and-what-has-it-done\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Dorian: what is it, where is it headed and what has it done"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over the last 24 hours, hurricane Dorian has slammed into the Bahamas<\/span><\/strong><\/a> as one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded and has ensued chaos and destruction in both the Abaco islands and the Grand Bahama island. As of right now, the category 5 hurricane has turned towards the west with sustained winds of 225mph. However, hurricane Dorian is also devastatingly slow and is predicted to churn over the Bahamas for the next 36 hours which is unprecedented and could result in catastrophic damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, there is also the potential threat of the deadly storm raising life-threatening conditions for everyone present in the region. Lachino Mcintosh, a young boy, is reported to have drowned near his family’s home in Abaco, while Mcintosh’s sister has been reported missing, according to Bahamas press. People have also lost their homes as images have come in showing, battered rooftops, submerged cars and floating debris from damaged houses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hurricane Watches Expanded Northward Along the East Coast to the Florida\/Georgia Border. Here are the 11 PM EDT 09\/01 Key Messages for #Dorian<\/a>. For more info see https:\/\/t.co\/tW4KeFW0gB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CYtMosB5et<\/a><\/p>— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 2, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>