A estimated number was made that listed that about 2,500 individuals are listed as missing in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian hit about two weeks ago. Dorian flattened homes after it made landfall on September 1, killing at least 50 people. The death toll is expected to go up as search-and-rescue crews scour through the ruins in Grand Bahama and Abaco islands. The list is preliminary and all the names have not been confirmed against government records and evacuees. people should continue to submit missing persons through the hotline or visiting the social services office, which is handling the missing people register.Hurricane Dorian tore though the island as a Category 5 the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in the Bahamas. The first sweep of hard-hit northern islands where some 70,000 people have lost almost everything has been completed, including at least a first check for anyone in need of rescue, food or water and an assessment of damage and sanitation needs. Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said the government is working to set up temporary housing for those who lost their homes, adding that he visited shelters in New Providence that are providing temporary housing to evacuees from Abaco and Grand Bahama.
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/12/americas/bahamas-dorian-thousands-missing-thursday/index.html
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