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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 point. but people along the u.s. coast are urged not to take any chances. cnn is covering this hurrica...

Few people have ever had to suffer. that storm is coming this way from the island of abaco. we've 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 it's 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 in a solid building. we are in a building -- we have brought a generator with us. we're going to do...

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 didn't have time. we talked to some people and they said, well, i've ridden out previous storms. it's not going to be that bad. maybe it will downgrade to a 3. of course, that's not what happened. it became not only a category 5, it became incredibly dangerous category 5, the most dangerous category 5 the island has seen. unfortunately people are wishing for the best, not preparing for the worst. other p...

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 what's 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. it's because it's moving so slow. and the next island over, abaco, continues to get pummelled. we are seeing videos of people who have lost their roofs, whose c...

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. dorian is set to hit the bahamas first on sunday. cnn's patrick altman is in freeport now, what ca...