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Hurricane Dorian
- Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas hard, wreaking havoc in parts of the region, while Atlantis Paradise Island, located in the Bahamas, and some other portions of the archipelago were spared from the wrath of this cataclysmic weather event.
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Aug 31, 2019 · — 2012: Hurricane Sandy, which peaked at Category 3, passed over the Bahamas before reaching the United States. — 2015: Hurricane Joaquin, Category 4, meandered over the southern Bahamas, battering its islands for over two days. Joaquin caused extensive devastation and its storm surge trapped hundreds in their homes.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 2012. It was an above average season in which 19 tropical cyclones formed. All nineteen depressions attained tropical storm status, and ten of these became hurricanes.
- May 19, 2012
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- October 29, 2012
- Sandy
Oct 26, 2012 · Associated Press in Nassau. Fri 26 Oct 2012 02.53 EDT. Hurricane Sandy has lashed the central Bahamas with violent winds and torrential rains after raging through the Caribbean, where it...
Mar 28, 2024 · The country's islands are situated in the Atlantic hurricane belt, making them especially vulnerable to intense storms. Moreover, the Bahamas is at risk of flooding and landslides, meaning destruction can often continue even after a ferocious hurricane has passed.
The archipelago is in the western North Atlantic Ocean, north of Cuba along with the other Antilles, and east and southeast of Florida. The archipelago has experienced the effects of at least 22 Atlantic hurricanes, or storms that were once tropical or subtropical cyclones, including 17 since 2000.
Oct 25, 2012 · NASSAU, Bahamas — Hurricane Sandy barreled into the Bahamas on Thursday after slashing across eastern Cuba, where it ripped off roofs and forced postponement of a hearing at the Guantanamo naval ...
Oct 25, 2012 · Oct. 25, 2012. NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Hurricane Sandy barreled into the Bahamas on Thursday after slashing across eastern Cuba, where it ripped off roofs and flooded streets. The storm caused...
