Reuters

MARSH HARBOUR, Bahamas (Reuters) – Hurricane Dorian pounded the Bahamas on Monday, killing at least five people and inundating homes with floodwater ahead of its expected advance on the U.S. coast, where more than a million people were ordered evacuated.

Dorian, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, had been hovering over Grand Bahama Island for 36 hours by early Monday evening and was expected to stay put until at least Tuesday morning, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory at 5 p.m. EST (2100 GMT).

It warned residents not to leave shelters until the eye of the hurricane passes. The storm’s strongest winds are usually close to the eye.

At least five people were killed in the Abaco Islands, in the northern Bahamas, Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis told a news conference on Monday.

One of the YouTube channels I follow is a young Australian couple who has recently been sailing the Bahamas with their young son. They are out of danger, but made the following statement:

Hey guys, so we are safe and out of the way of hurricane Dorian which has completely torn apart the Abaco islands and is now wreaking havoc on Grand Bahama island (where we went diving with the Tiger Sharks). Todays video was filmed over a month ago. The delay is necessary because we live on a boat and need to be free for those long sails. We can’t believe what is happening. Peoples homes and lives have been torn apart and they are going to need all the help they can get. Global Empowerment Mission are currently in full mobilization to assist the NW Bahamas, specifically the Abacos. We have received hundreds of emails about this and after a LOT of investigation, we found and trust this organization and we think it’s going to be extremely effective. If you were thinking of donating we believe this is a good place:

https://www.globalempowermentmission.org/hurricane-dorian

AND THEN… they have a warehouse in Little Haiti, Miami that we can send things to. The people of The Bahamas are going to need:

– Generators
– Food (non perishable)
– Tools, hammers,
– Chain Saws
– Hand Saws
– First Aid Supplies
– Work Gloves
– Can openers
– Water
– Tarps
– Batteries
– Flashlights
– Diapers
– Baby Formula
– Sanitizing Wipes
– Toiletries
– Sanitizer
– Water Purification devices
– Bleach

You can send any of these items or order them from Amazon to: Global Empowerment Mission 340 NE 59th terrace, Miami, FL 33137 Supplies can also be brought over from 10am to 7pm 7 days a week. The items will be sent over on planes and barges immediately! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. Every bit counts. Like I said, they’re going to need ALL the help they can get. We’re thinking of everyone who has been affected. 🙏🏼💔

I know we will be needing help in the USA soon, but if you interested in helping those in the Bahamas, this is the information that they have passed along. I have no personal knowledge of the charity that they are recommending. Mine has always been either Samaritan’s Purse or Salvation Army.

This couple’s YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdQjaSoLjIzFnWsDQOv4ww