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Morning top 5: Death toll from Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas rises to 43

The number of people known to have been killed by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas has risen from ...
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08.40 7 Sep 2019


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Morning top 5: Death toll from Hurricane Dorian in Bahamas rises to 43

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08.40 7 Sep 2019


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The number of people known to have been killed by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas has risen from 30 to 43 overnight.

Hundreds are still missing and search teams have yet to reach some communities.

They expect the total number who've died to rise even further.

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Yesterday, the hurricane - now a category one storm - hit parts of North Carolina in the US with strong winds and heavy rain, potentially leaving hundreds of people trapped.

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In the UK, Boris Johnson has reportedly suggested he would break parliament's new law rather than ask Brussels for another Brexit delay.

The bill - which aims to block a no-deal departure - passed the House of Lords yesterday.

However, according to the Daily Telegraph, the British prime minister has written to Tory MPs to tell them asking for another delay is "something I will never do".

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An infant boy has died following a serious crash in County Limerick.

The crash, involving two cars, happened at around 2pm yesterday afternoon at Knocknacarrga, in Cappamore.

The boy was airlifted to Cork University Hospital in a serious condition, and later passed away.

One of the drivers - a woman in her early 20s - was taken to Cork University Hospital with serious head injuries, while the other driver -  a woman in her late 20s - was taken to hospital as a precaution.

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A man in his 70s has died following a two car crash in County Galway.

The collision, involving a jeep and car, happened on the N63 at Rooaunmore, Claregalway at around 5pm on Friday.

A post mortem is due to take place at a later date.

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Investigations are continuing after a man was shot a number of times in North Dublin.

It happened in Donaghmede last night.

The 30-year-old remains in a serious condition in hospital this morning.

Main image: Massive damage from hurricane Dorian is seen to the community of Marsh Harbor on Abaco Island in the Bahamas. Picture by: Robin Loznak/Zuma Press/PA Images

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