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Before and after Hurricane Dorian: Photo slider shows devastation

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The photo slider below shows an aerial view of The Bahamas before and after Hurricane Dorian passed through the island.

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The storm parked over the Bahamas and pounded it for over a day and a half with winds up to 185 mph (295 kph) and torrential rains, swamping neighborhoods in muddy brown floodwaters and destroying or severely damaging thousands of homes.

Officials say the death toll is expected to soar.

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