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In this June 21, 2008, file photo provided by the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, a whitetip shark swims off Cat Island in the Bahamas. (Neil Hammerschlag/University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science via AP) ** FILE **

Iowa scuba diver loses leg in Bahamas shark attack

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Sandbags are distributed at Mills Pond Park in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 ahead of subtropical storm Nicole. Bags will be limited to six per car, proof of residency is required, bring your own shovel, while supplies last from 7am to 7pm. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Nicole strengthens to tropical storm en route to Bahamas

By Freida Frisaro and Julie Walker - Associated Press

Report: Hurricane Dorian inflicted $3.4B losses on Bahamas

By DÁNICA COTO - Associated Press

In this Sept. 16, 2019 photo, Remelda Thomas bows her head in prayer in her home in McLean's Town Cay, Grand Bahamas Island, Bahamas. Thomas said she lost eight family members in the storm. While sleeping one night after the storm the wind was blowing and the tarp over the hole in her roof was snapping and it brought back the fear from Hurricane Dorian. (Chris Day/University of Florida via AP)

Bahamians struggle to start over after Dorian’s devastation

By MELISSA HERNANDEZ of Fresh Take Florida news service - Associated Press

In this Sept. 19, 2019 photo, buildings in Marsh Harbor on the island of Abaco in the Bahamas, are devastated by the effects of Hurricane Dorian. Many Bahamian schools remain closed weeks after the storm due to a lack of clean water. (Chris Day/Fresh Take Florida, University of Florida via AP)

Kids in Bahamas stranded with schools damaged by hurricane

By MELISSA HERNANDEZ of Fresh Take Florida news service - Associated Press

Vladimir Safford an immigrant from Haiti walks through the rubble next to his home in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in Abaco, Bahamas, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. Dorian hit the northern Bahamas on Sept. 1, with sustained winds of 185 mph (295 kph), unleashing flooding that reached up to 25 feet (8 meters) in some areas. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Survivors on Bahamas island mark time as officials lay plans

By DÁNICA COTO - Associated Press

Mos Antenor, 42, drives a bulldozer while clearing the road after Hurricane Dorian Mclean's Town, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Friday Sept. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

As shock wears off, mental health concerns grow in Bahamas

By DÁNICA COTO - Associated Press

Jeffrey Roberts, 49, eats a plate of food while searching through the rubble of his relatives' home which was destroyed by Hurricane Dorian in Pelican Point, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. The death toll from the hurricane stands at 50 and the number of missing at an alarming 1,300 people, although officials caution the list is preliminary and many people could just be unable to connect with loved ones. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Cleanup resumes in Bahamas as Humberto swirls away

By DÁNICA COTO - Associated Press

Members of the fire rescue team Task Force 8, from Gainesville, Florida, help remove a body one week after Hurricane Dorian hit The Mudd neighborhood in the Marsh Harbor area of Abaco Island, Bahamas, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. Dorian, the most powerful hurricane in the northwestern Bahamas' recorded history, has killed at least 44 people in Bahamas as of Sunday, Sept. 8, according to the government. (AP Photo/Gonzalo Gaudenzi)

Thousands in Bahamas struggle to find work after Dorian

By DÁNICA COTO - Associated Press

Trevon Laing walks the roof of his house to repair the damage made by Hurricane Dorian, in Gold Rock Creek, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Thursday Sept. 12, 2019. Trevor says &quot;After the hurricane they had me for dead, My momma was crying.&quot; When he returned, he said he found his brother crying on the front porch.&quot;I'm like, 'Hey, I'm not dead! You guys have no faith in me. I'm a survivor,'&quot; he said, adding with a laugh, &quot;He was shocked and mad at the same time.&quot; (AP Photo / Ramon Espinosa)

Bahamians look for loved ones as 1,300 missing after Dorian

By DÁNICA COTO - Associated Press

A shattered and water-filled coffin lays exposed to the elements in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, at the cemetery in Mclean's Town, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Wednesday Sept. 11, 2019. Bahamians are tackling a massive clean-up a week after Hurricane Dorian devastated the archipelago’s northern islands. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Bahamas tackles massive clean-up after Dorian, 1,300 missing

By DÁNICA COTO - Associated Press

Members of the fire rescue team Task Force 8, from Gainesville, Florida, help remove a body one week after Hurricane Dorian hit The Mudd neighborhood in the Marsh Harbor area of Abaco Island, Bahamas, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. Dorian, the most powerful hurricane in the northwestern Bahamas' recorded history, has killed at least 44 people in Bahamas as of Sunday, Sept. 8, according to the government. (AP Photo/Gonzalo Gaudenzi)

Tentative list of the missing in Bahamas has 2,500 names

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A bent palm tree is silhouetted against a setting sun, in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in Marsh Harbor, Abaco Island, Bahamas, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. The Bahamian health ministry said helicopters and boats are on the way to help people in affected areas, though officials warned of delays because of severe flooding and limited access.((AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

The Latest: Dorian death toll rises to 44 in Bahamas

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Utility poles were shipped after Hurricane Dorian moved through the area yesterday along a causeway in Nags Head, NC., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

The Latest: Dorian death toll rises to 44 in Bahamas

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Tourist-dependent Bahamas says it’s still open for business

By DEE-ANN DURBIN and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON - Associated Press

People sit under broken palm trees outside the Leonard M. Thompson International Airport after the passing of Hurricane Dorian in Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, Bahamas, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019. Thousands of desperate people are seeking help in Dorian’s aftermath. (AP Photo/Gonzalo Gaudenzi)

‘Only animals can live here’: Storm victims await evacuation

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - Associated Press

Johnny Crawford navigates his kayak down a flooded street, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Charleston, S.C., following Hurricane Dorian. The downtown neighborhood is prone to floodwaters, even without a tropical weather event. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

The Latest: Winds buffet New England as Dorian speeds north

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Andrew Parker watches the latest on Hurricane Dorian from the bar at Huc-A-Poos pizza restaurant, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, in Tybee Island, Ga. Parker said he's been through eight hurricanes in his lifetime as a resident of Tybee. And like the others Parker said he plans on riding Dorian out at his home on the island. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

The Latest: Dorian churns north along North Carolina coast

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The destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian is seen from the air, in Marsh Harbor, Abaco Island, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The death toll from Hurricane Dorian has climbed to 20. Bahamian Health Minister Duane Sands released the figure Wednesday evening and warned that more fatalities were likely. (AP Photo/Gonzalo Gaudenzi)

Hurricane death toll in Bahamas at 30 as aid begins to land

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - Associated Press

Volunteers Jazz Williams, 29, left, and Jodye Scavella, 47, organize donated goods for those affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas, at Christ Episcopal Church in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. Members of two historically black churches are sorting and preparing the supplies to be flown to the hurricane-ravaged islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. (AP Photo/Ellis Rua)

Miami’s Bahamian ties inspire relief effort after Dorian

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON - Associated Press