On the way to Florida, Hurricane Dorian has killed at least 5 people in the Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian fought on the Bahamas in the night of Monday to Tuesday, September 3, where he killed at least five people, according to Prime Minister Hubert Minnis. The latter evoked a "historical tragedy" for his Caribbean archipelago, swept by winds of extreme violence and waves that reached six meters.

"The damage is unprecedented," tweeted Hubert Minnis. "The winds have diminished but Dorian remains an extremely dangerous hurricane, our goal now is rescue, recovery and prayer."

Grand Bahama is still feeling the impact of Category 5 #HuricaneDorian. Based on reports of Abaco, the devastation is unprecedented. Winds have decreased to 165MPH but Dorian remains an extremely dangerous storm. Our focus is now rescue, recovery and prayer.

Flooded streets, washed roofs, uprooted trees ... According to forecasts from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the hurricane was almost out of place over Grand Bahama Island on Tuesday, and should stay there still a good part of the day before continuing its uncertain trajectory to the east coast of the United States.

In Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, several million people have been ordered to evacuate the shores that Dorian is expected to graze in the coming days.

"If you are in an evacuation zone, leave NOW," said Sen. and former Florida governor Rick Scott. "We can rebuild your homes, we can not rebuild your life," he repeated on his Twitter account.

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Throughout the night, Hurricane #Dorian will approach Florida. Now is the time to finalize any preparations. There's no time to waste.

Remember, we can rebuild your home but we can not rebuild your life.

"Everything is on the ground"

This hurricane, which has been downgraded from category 5 to 4, then from 4 to 3, remains "extremely dangerous".

On the social networks, numerous testimonies report considerable damage, the level of water reaching in places the height of the roofs of the houses, the waves sweeping the roofs, shredding violently the wood of the houses transformed into debris, rushing often to inside-even housing.

An SMS sent by a resident of Grand Bahama, consulted by AFP, testified to the distress of the inhabitants trapped in this terrible cataclysm. "We're under water," Kendra Williams wrote, begging for help. "Can someone help us or help us?" "Me, my six grandchildren and my son are in the attic.

Ramond A. King, resident of Abacos Island, sent a video. "Look at that," he said, showing the extent of the damage around him. Flooded streets strewn with trees, electricity poles torn off ... "We need help, everything is on the ground, look at my roof, it has collapsed, I'm alive, thank God, I can rebuild".

Some 13,000 homes may have been damaged or destroyed in the islands of Abacos and Grand Bahama, according to initial assessments by Red Cross authorities and Red Cross officials in the field.

Although downgraded Monday from category 5 to 4, then from 4 to 3 on Tuesday, Dorian remains very dangerous according to the NHC. After its devastating passage to the Bahamas, the hurricane is expected to skirt US shores Tuesday night and Wednesday.

"When I come back, this place may be gone"

In the United States, US President Donald Trump gathered emergency service officials on Monday, citing a hurricane that "seems monstrous".

"We expect a lot of the coastline to be impacted and some of it will be very, very hard," he said.

Here are the 11 PM EDT Monday, September 2 Key Messages for Hurricane #Dorian. For more information, visit https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB. pic.twitter.com/B5gaFClgmd

Already Sunday, Governor of South Carolina Henry McLaster declared a state of emergency. "The strength and unpredictability of the storm compels us to prepare for all scenarios," he said.

A total of 19 million people live in areas that could be affected, according to the American Red Cross. Up to 50,000 in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina may need emergency shelter depending on the impact.

Joe Lewis, 61, was preparing to leave an almost deserted mobile home park in Jensen Beach. "When I come back, this place may be gone, nature may be terrible, the only thing that matters is your life, not what you have."

With AFP