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<p>Hurricane Dorian&nbsp;was
upgraded to a Category 5 Storm — the most powerful — as it approached the Abaco
Islands in the Bahamas mid-morning today (Sunday, September 1).</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://buzz-caribbean.com/app/uploads/2019/09/Hurricane-Dorian-Bahamas.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6822" /><figcaption>(Source: The National Hurricane Center)</figcaption></figure>
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<p>According to the
National Hurricane Centre, the storm continues to strengthen with maximum
sustained winds reaching almost 175 mph early this morning.</p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>  "This is a life-threatening situation. Residents there should take immediate shelter" </p><cite>The National Hurricane Center</cite></blockquote>
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<p>With gusts over 200
mph, Hurricane Dorian will be capable of inflicting catastrophic damage to the
Bahamas.</p>
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<p>The National Hurricane
Centre issued an advisory, noting that "This is a life-threatening
situation. Residents there should take immediate shelter". </p>
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<p>Based on current
forecasts Hurricane Dorian is moving to the west at 8 mph and is expected to hit
Grand Bahama late Sunday or early Monday, with the northwestern Bahamas expected
to get 12 to 30 inches of rain.</p>
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