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Satellite Imagery Shows Extent Of Devastating Flooding On Grand Bahama Island

Hurricane Dorian hit Sunday as a Category 5 hurricane and then essentially parked itself over the island.
An satellite image from the company ICEYE shows flooding on Grand Bahama on Monday. The satellite uses radar to look through the clouds.

A commercial satellite image shows just how much of Grand Bahama Island is underwater following days of torrential rain and massive storm surge

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