TORONTO: The government in the Bahamas says the death toll from Hurricane “Dorian” has risen by one to 44. Health Minister Duane Sands on Sunday confirmed the toll in a WhatsApp message to The Associated Press.

Officials have warned that the number of deaths is likely to rise, as security forces and other teams search devastated areas of the northern Bahamas.

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