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'Catastrophic' Hurricane Dorian Stalls Over Bahamas

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   Forecasters used the words "catastrophic" and "devastating" to describe
   Hurricane Dorian as it crawled across Grand Bahama Island Monday with
   life-threatening storm surge, drenching rains and battering winds.

   Dorian has presented extra danger to the Bahamas because of how slowly
   it is moving, meaning its impacts are being felt for a longer period.

   The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Monday morning the storm was
   moving west at 2 kilometers per hour and had maximum sustained winds of
   270 kilometers per hour.

   Forecasters expect Dorian to affect Grand Bahama Island through much of
   the day Monday, and said it could drop 30 to 60 centimeters of rain.

   Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said Sunday was "the worst day of
   my life."

   "Many had not heeded the warning. Many have remained behind and still
   there are individuals within the West End area who still refuse to
   leave," he said at a Nassau news conference. "I can only say to them
   that I hope this is not the last time they will hear my voice."

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