Tornadoes in the Carolinas by Dorian. The hurricane weakens but continues to cause great destruction

After destroying the Bahamas and leaving a number of deaths that could continue to increase, Hurricane Dorian has become a category 2 hurricane on its way near the coasts of South Carolina and North Carolina.

Authorities have said that Dorian brings swells, winds, heavy rains and dangerous tornadoes in parts of the Carolinas.

Authorities have posted images of a tornado in North Carolina on Twitter.

Video of a tornado passing near Pender County Fire Station 18 along Highway 17 near Sidbury Rd. Video courtesty of Station 18. Time was around 6:55-7:00 AM EDT Thursday Sept 5, 2019 pic.twitter.com/RRFhZuL47l

— NWS Wilmington NC (@NWSWilmingtonNC) September 5, 2019

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has reported in its latest newsletter from 11:00 a.m. this Thursday, Eastern Time, which the coasts of South Carolina, North Carolina and the southwest of Virginia are seriously threatened Due to the phenomenon, it is expected to cause flooding along the coast with its powerful swells during the next few hours.

Image of the destruction caused by a tornado due to Hurricane Dorian in the state of North Carolina.

The authorities have The tropical storm warning for the Georgia state coast has been discontinued.

The storm surge warning has been discontinued south of South Santee River, South Carolina, the National Hurricane Center has added.

According to the latest update, The eye of the hurricane is located near the coast of Cape Romain, South Carolina.

At 3 a.m., the NHC warned that the water level in some segments of the South Carolina coast had already begun to rise. As well as strong gusts of wind.

In addition, it was also reported that more than 130,000 people were without power. The Duke Energy company said power outages were expected that could affect 700,000 people in the two Carolinas.

The authorities issued an evacuation order for 830,000 residents on its coast.

Forecasts indicate that Dorian will continue to approach that area, where it will continue throughout the day, and on Friday it will move to the coasts of North Carolina.

exist storm surge warnings from the mouth of the St. Mary River to Poquoson, Virginia; for Palmico and Albemarle Sounds; Neuse and the Palmico River and Hampton.

And one hurricane warning for the north of the Savannah River to the border of North Carolina and Virginia, as well as for the area between Pamlico and Alebarmle Sound. Another tropical storm watch extends to Massachussetts.

In the Bahamas, where the hurricane arrived this weekend before leaving this Tuesday, rescue teams they broke through on Wednesday between destroyed and flooded houses, trying to reach victims soaked and stunned by the passage of Hurricane Dorian and fully assess the magnitude of the catastrophe that is unprecedented. The official death toll rose to 20 on Wednesday afternoon, according to Health Minister Duane Sands. It is still feared that the figure will increase given the destruction it left behind.

A day after the most powerful hurricane that has ever hit the country finished attacking the islands of Abacus and Grand Bahama, the lifeguards had not yet reached some of the most affected areas.

"There are many unknowns right now," said Iram Lewis, a member of the Bahamas Parliament. "We need help," he added.

The hurricane parked on the Bahamas for more than a day and a half earlier in the week, with winds of up to 185 mph and torrential rains, flooding the neighborhoods with murky brown waters and destroying or severely damaging thousands of their homess.

"We are in the middle of one of the biggest national crises in the history of our country," said Prime Minister Hubert Minnis. He said he fears that the death toll will increase.

More of 70,000 people In the Abaco Islands and in the Grand Bahama, they need immediate help, according to the UN Deputy Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Assistance, Mark Lowcock.

Rescuers in the Bahamas used jet skis, boats and even an excavator to reach children and adults caught by floodwaters, while the US Coast Guard, the British Navy and a handful of humanitarian groups tried to bring food and medicine to the survivors and to take the most needy people to safe places.

Five Coast Guard helicopters flew almost every hour to the battered Abacus and evacuated more than 20 injured to the main hospital in the capital, Nassau.

In the Bahamas, Red Cross spokesman Matthew Cochrane said it is believed that more than 13,000 homes, about 45% of residences in Grand Bahama and Abaco, suffered severe damage or were completely destroyed.

United Nations officials said food will be needed for more than 60,000 people on the islands, while the Red Cross said some 62,000 residents will require drinking water.

"It is a total devastation. It is decimated. Apocalyptic," said Lia Head-Rigby, who helps lead a relief group in the event of a hurricane and flew over Abaco. "It's not rebuilding something that was there. We have to start over."

He said his representative in Abacus told him that there were "many more dead."

Volunteers rescue a family from a flood in Freeport (Bahamas).

"It's a historical tragedy," Minnis said Monday. "It is a devastation without background and widespread."

The first five deaths, including that of a seven-year-old boy, were reported in Abacus – where Dorian's passage also left substantial material losses and floods – then two more succumbed to his wounds in a hospital. The number of deaths could increase in the following days.

The digital medium The Bahama Press He said the child was drowned. He also published a photo showing some bodies lying in the back of a truck, and said sources on the ground report the presence of more fatalities in Abacus. He has also tweeted that there is no trace of several people.

The deceased minor has been identified as Lachino Mcintosh. According to the information disclosed, he died after his family tried to relocate to seek refuge during the hurricane. The Bahamas Press has reported that the child's sister is missing.

Minnis said authorities are focused on finding and rescuing victims. As reported, there are at least 21 people injured.

First death recorded in Abaco following Hurrican Dorian passage on Abaco….

BP BREAKING| The first recorded death of Hurricane Dorian is now being confirmed. Seven year-old, Lachino Mcintosh, drowned after his family attempts to relocate their home. McIntosh's sister is missing pic.twitter.com/UQ99XPlBEa

— Bahamas Press (@Bahamaspress) September 2, 2019

The hurricane Dorian swept the Bahamas this Sunday and Monday as a historically powerful storm, authorities said, after its passage it has left scenes of devastation that had not been seen in decades.

A spokesman for the Red Cross said Tuesday that in total it had destroyed or severely damaged more than 13,000 homes between the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama, which accounts for 45% of the homes in that territory.

Bahamas Health Minister Duane Sands told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Dorian also destroyed the sanitary infrastructure of Grand Bahama and that the main hospital on this island was out of use after being flooded.

Images of the destruction in the Bahamas on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.