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Crushing blow to abaco island to the east. the prime minister said the islands suffered a historic tragedy. >> the initial reports from abaco, is that the devastation is unprecedented and unextensive. they are deeply worried. the images and videos we are seeing are heartbreaking. many homes and businesses and other buildings have been completely or partially destroyed. >> and in the united states, mandatory evacuations are under way in four states. the storm is predicted to turn north at some po...

Few people have ever had to suffer. that storm is coming this way from the island of abaco. weve seen a lot of it now on social media, coming from abaco of just horrific destruction, of people who have lost their houses, their roofs, cars flipped over. it is a very clear indication of how deadly this storm is. and its not done. it will continue to lash abaco. we will continue to feel the effects throughout the night into tomorrow, and then all damon. it is just about the worst scenario. we are i...

And right now they are in grave, grave danger and there is nothing that the government can do to help them, at least for the moment. >> so, patrick, how are they preparing? >> many people just didnt have time. we talked to some people and they said, well, ive ridden out previous storms. its not going to be that bad. maybe it will downgrade to a 3. of course, thats not what happened. it became not only a category 5, it became incredibly dangerous category 5, the most dangerous category 5 the isla...

Quote, heading with all its fury toward grand bahama island. dorian is expected to be a cat-5 the entire time it is over that island and patrick altman is joining us now. as we just reported, the worst is yet to come where you are. what can you tell us about whats happening now? >> reporter: well, we are seeing weather conditions continuing to deteriorate, but we are a long way off dorian actually coming over us, making landfall here. its because its moving so slow. and the next island over, aba...

To preparations. 1.8 million meals are ready for distribution. home depot has sent in more than 160 truckloads of supplies to its stores. the florida national guard activated 2500 members. officials have launched a website to monitor nursing home generators. miami has ordered all electronic scooters off the streets to prevent them from becoming projectiles. disney cruise lines are updating their schedule to steer clear of this storm. that is just a snapshot at the preparations underway right now...

Salvadorans living in the u.s. without visas. many have built lives and reared children. cnns patrick altman spoke with one family suddenly facing an uncertain future. >> reporter: the end of a dirt road in the mountains of el salvador is a family facing a gut wrenching decision. they lived in the united states for the last 17 years, but may soon return here. the trump administration announced in january theyre ending the program that allowed over 200,000 salvadorans like rajellio to live legall...

Really hard. and i keep telling him, i like it here, but i wouldnt live here. >> reporter: they may have no choice. he would hope to provide his children a better life in the u.s., afraid of what could happen if hes deported. today im not with them and theyre not with me, he says. i think theyre going to suffer and i will too. he drives his children to the airport to fly back to the u.s. he will remain in el salvador a little while longer to finish their home just in case. they dont know what th...

Cnns patrick altman is on the northeast coast of cuba where theyre expecting hurricane conditions. patrick, what is it like right now? >> reporter: were starting to see the first bands from hurricane irma come into the area where i am. gusts of rain, increased wind, some pretty big waves off the coast. further east of us, theyve been getting battered all day long. thousands are without power. the government of cuba are monitoring people all throughout the storm. we had officials coming by with l...

His mother and relatives in miami. against a backdrop of a volatile relationship between cuba and the u.s. now seven years later, a documentary called "elian" looks at his story. cnns patrick altman talked to elian and his father. >> what do you think your life had been like if you had stayed in the united states? it [ speaking in foreign language ] [ speaking in foreign language ] >> joining me now, cnn rosa flores. remind us how this incredible

Several hours. this is the scene in little hive. what you would refer to it as. many people have come together to celebrate. many people who are dancing in the streets after they heard the news that fidel castro had died. again, this is -- >> weve heard the depth of their feelings the last few hours. >> we have. a correspondent on the ground speaking to people. one person compared castro to hitler in that interview. there is a sharp and strong reaction there on the streets of miami. for context,...