Social media posts of catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Dorian - WINK News

Aerial view of Hurricane Dorian. Photo via CBS News

The following posts are a compilation of social media posts made by people affected by Hurricane Dorian.

WATCH: “Once we come out of this with our lives, we’ll be happy.” Residents of Grand Bahama have been advised to remain in their shelters, as dangerous winds pick back up once the eye of Hurricane Dorian passes; the storm, moving west at only 1 mph, has sustained winds of 165 mph pic.twitter.com/BtqVbzlngP
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) September 2, 2019

“Water is now on the third step. Our cars have floated away, and our neighbor’s capsized boat is now in our yard” #Dorian’s impact in Freeport, Grand Bahama pic.twitter.com/fl02Yypjgw
— TTWeatherCenter (@TTWeatherCenter) September 2, 2019

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