Hundreds of hurricane Dorian survivors have fled the Bahamas and thousands more anxiously await evacuation from the devastated islands as the death toll climbed to 43. The category 5 storm was the most powerful hurricane to ever hit the Bahamas and left a trail of destruction and death. The search and recovery is being impeded by a broken infrastructure covered by debris left in the storm's wake, said media reports.

The hurricane tore through the islands earlier this week, leaving a humanitarian crisis in its wake. With aid efforts under way, many survivors are scrambling to evacuate.