Bahamas hurricane death toll rises

Bahamas hurricane death toll rises

The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas has risen to 43.

NBC, citing a representative for Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, said the official count is now 43 and the number is expected to rise significantly.

The Washington Post reported that 35 people died in the storm on the Abacos Islands and eight in Grand Bahama. Search and rescue operations are continuing.

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