At least five people are dead and 21 injured after Hurricane Dorian visited “unprecedented devastation” on Abaco on Sunday, Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis said yesterday. Initial reports indicate that Abaco and its surrounding cays were severely impacted by catastrophic winds and “extraordinary flooding”.

“There are questions about fatalities,” Minnis said during a press conference at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) headquarters around 5 p.m.

“Thus far, the Royal Bahamas Police Force has confirmed that there are five deaths on Abaco.

“Teams will go to Abaco as soon as possible for full and proper assessment and identification.

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