Bahamas battered by the wrath of Hurricane Isaias as Florida braces itself

Tropical Weather

Hurricane Isaias ripped shingles off roofs and blew over trees as it carved its way through the Bahamas and headed toward the Florida coast, where officials in Miami said they were closing beaches, marinas and parks.

Miami Mayor Carlos Gimenez said Friday that 20 evacuation centres were on standby that could be set up with Covid-19 safety measures.