Hurricane Dorian death toll in Bahamas reaches 20

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 5, ARMENPRESS. The death toll in the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian has reached at least 20, The Miami Herald reported.

Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis has confirmed that the death toll has risen, but warned that it is expected to increase further, The Miami Herald reported. Emergency personnel continue assessing the damage of the Category 5 hurricane.

According to the latest data Hurricane Dorian has damaged or destroyed nearly 13 thousand buildings in the Bahamas.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan