AFP A new storm is threatening the Bahamas just two weeks after Hurricane Dorian tore through part of the islands. It is currently moving towards Great Abaco, one of the islands worst hit by Dorian. About 1,300 people are missing in the Bahamas following the hurricane, while at least 15,000 are in need of shelter, food and medical care. At 09:00GMT, the US National Hurricane Center said the storm was about 70 miles east of Great Abaco, with maximum sustained winds of 40mph. Humberto is expected to bring rainfall of up to 15cm in some areas of the Bahamas, although no significant storm surge is threatened. The BBC Weather service has advised that Humberto could strengthen into another hurricane over the coming days, although this is not likely to happen until it has passed over the Bahamas. Carl Smith, from the Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency, told reporters the storm could hinder the ongoing search for missing people, as well as efforts to get essential supplies to Grand Bahama and Great Abaco - the worst hit islands. Hurricane Dorian battered the Bahamas earlier this month, killing at least 50 people. On Thursday the US announced $4m in new humanitarian assistance for the Bahamas. The US Agency for International Development said the money would go towards providing shelter, food, medicine and water to those on the two worst hit islands.
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