The deadly storm, which was stuck in place over the island nation, has been pounding the northern Bahamas for nearly two days. (Photo credit to CBS News).
CNN – Grand Bahama is facing “extreme flooding” after receiving 30 inches of rain from Dorian, the National Hurricane Center said in its 10 a.m. ET update Tuesday.
The island faces yet another day of dangerous winds and life-threatening storm surge as Dorian continues to inch its way over the Bahamas.
Along with the tremendous amounts of rainfall, the NHC said, Grand Bahama is seeing wind gusts measured at 140 mph and storm surge of 10 to 15 feet above normal tide levels, causing destructive waves.
These hazards from Dorian are forecast to continue on Grand Bahama through most of the day.
The deadly storm, which was stuck in place over the island nation, has been pounding the northern Bahamas for nearly two days. (Photo credit to CBS News).
A view of devastation on Grand Bahama. EYEWITNESS NEWS (Photo credit to CBS News).
Images recorded on the Bahamas show the damage Hurricane Dorian caused. guavaduffntings/Instagram. (Photo credit to Insider).
Images showing the apron at Grand Bahama International Airport. Screenshot/YouTube; Screenshot/Twitter. (Photo credit to Insider).
A composite image showing the destruction from Hurricane Dorian in the Abaco Islands in the Bahamas and the intensity of the storm over the Bahamas on Tuesday morning. Twitter/Jason Nicholas/TropicalTidbits/Business Insider
A damaged car sits amid the damage in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. (Photo credit to CNN).
Hurricane Dorian dealt massive damage to the Abaco Islands, Bahamas, over Labor Day weekend. (Photo credit to ABC News).
Hurricane Dorian dealt massive damage to the Abaco Islands, Bahamas, over Labor Day weekend. (Photo credit to ABC News).
This spectacular view of Frankfurt is the perfect example of the modern city at night. (Pic: Vitaly Pankratov)
[Yahoo News}- Cities can often be looked at negatively, full of unsightly buildings and coloured by smog.
However, they can also be dazzling, scenic sights that provide stunning backdrops good enough to be framed.
National Geographic has compiled a group of photos taken in cities across the globe – and the sights on display are jaw-dropping.
From sprawling urban jungles to dazzling lights to incredible examples of modern architecture, each photo is vying to be crowned the cities photo of the year.
Here are just some of the entries in this year’s contest:
A New York sunset is captured from Queens across the East River, with the central building blocking out the light. (Pic: Lars Sivars)
The new city in the desert in Muhafazat al Buraymi, Oman, shows the same design repeated across the entire area. (Pic: Andrzej Bochenski)
Siena in Tuscany provides this filmic, sepia-toned shot that captures the morning sunlight. (Pic: Takeshi Ishizaki)
This spectacular view of Frankfurt is the perfect example of the modern city at night. (Pic: Vitaly Pankratov)
Taken from the highest residential building in Asia – the Zenith in Busan – the photographer had to hang over the edge to capture this incredible view. (Pic: Albert Dros)
This all island in Greenland is home to just 1,200 people – and what lucky people they are to live somewhere this beautiful. (Pic: Rayann Elzein)
Sea fog at the Kwai Chung Container Terminal in Hong Kong makes only the tops of buildings visible. (Pic: Edward Tin)
There are only 2-3 times to capture this view of the tallest building – ICC Mal – in Hong Kong every year. (Pic: CP Lau)
Rescuers from the San Jose Fire Department pilot boats while evacuating residents of Nordale Avenue after the Coyote Creek flooded parts of San Jose, California, U.S. February 21, 2017. Courtesy of Chris Smead/Csmeadphotography/Handout via REUTERS
San Jose, a hub of Silicon Valley south of San Francisco on Tuesday declared a local emergency, as the fast-rising flood water caught residents from about 500 houses and apartments near Senter Road and Phelan Avenue by surprise where the water level from the creek reached the top of cars.
This week’s flooding in San Jose has been caused by the overflowing Anderson Reservoir near Morgan Hill.
This is the wettest winter in twenty years and after five years of drought, the overflowed Coyote Creek had flooded a San Jose neighbourhood of Rock Springs.
Electricity went out while trees were downed, as flood alerts were sent and evacuations were made.
The Coyote Creek was expected to surpass the highest flow rates ever recorded since 1950.
A man sits by the flooded Senter Road after heavy rains overflowed nearby Coyote Creek in San Jose, California, U.S., February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
Vehicles are seen partially submerged in flood water after heavy rains overflowed nearby Coyote Creek in San Jose, California, U.S., February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
A vehicle is seen partially submerged in flood water after heavy rains overflowed nearby Coyote Creek in San Jose, California, U.S., February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
Firefighters with the San Jose Fire Department inspect a vehicle partially submerged in flood water after heavy rains overflowed nearby Coyote Creek in San Jose, California, U.S., February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
A playground is seen partially submerged in flood water after heavy rains overflowed nearby Coyote Creek in San Jose, California, U.S., February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
Rescuers from the San Jose Fire Department pilot boats while evacuating residents of Nordale Avenue after the Coyote Creek flooded parts of San Jose, California, U.S. February 21, 2017. Courtesy of Chris Smead/Csmeadphotography/Handout via REUTERS
KUALA LUMPUR 17 DECEMBER 2016. Hujan lebat menyebabkan banjir kilat di Jalan Bangsar. NSTP/SAIRIEN NAFIS
Heavy rain in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon had caused flash floods in many areas across the city including major highways.
NST reported that among the worst hit areas are Jalan Bangsar, particularly near the LRT station and its vicinity.
Jalan Telawi, Jalan Maarof, Jalan Sg Besi, Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar, Jalan Tuanku Abd Halim, Jalan Tun Sambathan, Bulatan Dato’ Onn, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Maharajalela, Jalan Pantai Baharu, Bandar Tun Razak, Jalan Semantan, Jalan Budiman and Jalan Tun Razak were also flooded.
KUALA LUMPUR 17 DECEMBER 2016. Penunggang motorsikal membantu salah sebuah kereta yang terkandas ketika hujan lebat yang menyebabkan banjir kilat di Jalan Bangsar. NSTP/SAIRIEN NAFIS
KUALA LUMPUR 17 DECEMBER 2016. Hujan lebat menyebabkan banjir kilat di Jalan Bangsar. NSTP/SAIRIEN NAFIS
KUALA LUMPUR 17 DECEMBER 2016. Pekerja sibuk mengeluarkan air yang memasuki kedai ketika hujan lebat menyebabkan banjir kilat di Jalan Bangsar. NSTP/SAIRIEN NAFIS
KUALA LUMPUR 17 DECEMBER 2016. Hujan lebat menyebabkan banjir kilat di Jalan Bangsar. NSTP/SAIRIEN NAFIS
KUALA LUMPUR 17 DECEMBER 2016. Pekerja sibuk mengeluarkan air yang memasuki kedai ketika hujan lebat menyebabkan banjir kilat di Jalan Bangsar. NSTP/SAIRIEN NAFIS
KUALA LUMPUR 17 DECEMBER 2016. Pemilik kedai sibuk mengeluarkan air dari premis eskoran banjir kilat di Jalan Bangsar. NSTP/SAIRIEN NAFIS
Planes in the ‘50s had living areas for passengers to chat in. (Airlineratings.com)
Ever wonder what it was really like to fly during the Golden Age Of Flying?
These photographs of the Golden Age Of Flying which have been restored in full colour and compiled by Airlineratings.com. shows us how flying was like in the 1950s.
At that time, only the very wealthiest could afford flying and passengers were dressed in their finest attires.
Please click the photos for larger images:
Forget a miniature packet of cardboard flavour crisps, fliers in the ‘50s were brought fresh fruit on demand. (Airlineratings.com)
Meals were served in a comfortable restaurant area, rather than on a grubby seat-back tray. (Airlineratings.com)
Fliers in the golden age of aviation didn’t have to stuff a crumpled jacket into an overhead locker – there were air hostesses on hand to hang your coat in a cupboard for you. (Airlineratings.com)
A boy in a bow tie accepts a glass of water before taking off. (Airlineratings.com)
Passengers alight onto a carpeted walkway on arrival. (Airlineratings.com)
Families and groups could sit together at tables during flights. (Airlineratings.com)
Rescuers search for survivors amongst collapsed buildings after a landslide in Shenzhen, in south China’s Guangdong province, Sunday Dec. 20, 2015. The landslide collapsed and buried buildings at and around an industrial park in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Sunday authorities reported. (Chinatopix via AP) CHINA OUT
The official Xinhua News Agency said a landslide had buried 33 buildings in Shenzhen’s Hengtaiyu industrial park, in the city’s northwestern Guangming New District, a major manufacturing center in Guangdong province across the border from Hong Kong.
AP reported that at least 91 people were missing by Monday, however no deaths were reported.
The official China Central Television (CCTV) broadcaster reported that a nearby section of China’s major West-East natural gas pipeline had exploded.
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Rescuers search for survivors amongst collapsed buildings after a landslide in Shenzhen, in south China’s Guangdong province, Sunday Dec. 20, 2015. The landslide collapsed and buried buildings at and around an industrial park in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Sunday authorities reported. (Chinatopix via AP) CHINA OUT
Firefighters use flashlights to search for survivors among the rubble of collapsed buildings after a landslide hit an industrial park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China December 20, 2015. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Furniture is pictured among the debris of collapsed buildings after a landslide hit an industrial park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China December 20, 2015. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Firefighters search for survivors among the debris of collapsed buildings after a landslide hit an industrial park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China December 20, 2015. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Damaged buildings are seen as rescuers search for survivors after a landslide hit an industrial park in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China December 20, 2015. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Rescuers look for survivors after a landslide hit an industrial park in Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong province (AFP Photo/STR)
The 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest attracts entries from photographers from all over the world.
The contest is divided into three categories, people, places and nature.
Below are some of the beautiful photos from the contestants – please click the photos for larger images:
Breathtaking view from Schwarzstockli (2293m) over this spectacular natural border of cantons of Glarus and St. Gallen, Switzerland, as seen on an Autumn weekend trek in early October 2015. All after being chased, caught up and left behind by that glorious mist that hopped from one valley to another, leaving me with this frame to awe at. The gathering of clouds.
A warm and peaceful sunset above the fog at Mount Tamalpais, Northern California.
A line of elephants had just crossed the Chobe River on a hot day. As they relaxed by flicking cool sand on their backs, they were very aware to hide the youngest in the center of their grouping. For one moment though, this little one disguised in sand got through to give us a quick hello.
A large, inquisitive and almost dangerously playful female Humpback whale calf measures me with her pectoral fin. This image was captured on a very wide fisheye lens, which doesnít quite show how close she really is. By measuring how close I am she can determine if her tail is going to come in contact with me as she swims past.
An arctic fox in frozen willows.
Mount Fuji creates two types of lenticular clouds. One is called Kasagumo (umbrella cloud) and appears on top of Fuji. The other is called Tsurushigumo and shows up in the lee. Fuji created a huge Tsurushigumo this morning and it became pink just before the sunrise.
I’ve loved watching wildlife documentaries since I was a kid. One of nature’s wonders that fascinated me the most was the annual return of Salmon to their birthplace for spawning…and the bears that live off of this phenomenon. To be able to see it happen in real life was just completely magical and struck a chord deep within. There were about 12 bears at the falls, but 6 that dominated the prime spots. It was peaceful between the bears as there was plenty of salmon to go around!
In Vinh Hy Bay, two women become lost in the fabric of a fishing net. That was just a random moment when I came to the fishing village to shoot the lifestyle of the fisherman. While the men do their fishing, their wives stay at home and do the errands. When we were there, the ladies were sewing the fishing net for a new fishing season.
Aerial shot was taken in Tongariro national park, New Zealand
Ice forms on the Brooklyn waterfront in New York on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. An extremely cold air mass is moving into the region on Sunday night. The Brooklyn Bridge and One World Trade Center appear in the background. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Reuters reported that a record-breaking cold gripped the eastern United States while an icy winter storm crippled the nation’s central states and then plowed into the mid-Atlantic, dumping snow and forcing federal offices in Washington, D.C. to close on Tuesday.
It was reported that the new storm will be followed by another arctic front, bringing frigid cold to the eastern United States by Thursday or Friday.
People watch as ice forms on the Brooklyn waterfront in New York on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. An extremely cold air mass is moving into the region on Sunday night. The Statue of Liberty is in the background. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
A woman walks through drifting snow in Cambridge, Mass., Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. A storm brought a new round of wind-whipped snow to New England on Sunday, threatening white-out conditions in coastal areas and forcing people to contend with a fourth winter onslaught in less than a month. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Philadelphia firefighters work the scene of an overnight blaze in west Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, as icicles hang from where the water from their hoses froze. Bone-chilling, single-digit temperatures have gripped the region, prompting the closure of all parish and regional Catholic elementary schools in the city of Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
Kim Taylor, of Norwood, Mass., right, shovels a path in the snow in front of her home Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, in Norwood. A storm brought a new round of wind-whipped snow to New England on Sunday, threatening white-out conditions in coastal areas and forcing people to contend with a fourth winter onslaught in less than a month. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Snow covers parked cars on Beacon Hill in Boston, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. A blizzard warning was in effect for coastal communities from Rhode Island to Maine, promising heavy snow and powerful winds to heap more misery on a region that has already seen more than 6 feet of snow in some areas. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Blowing snow on the waterfront in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston partially obscures the skyline, Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. New England remained bitterly cold Monday after the region’s fourth winter storm in a month blew through. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
The water fountain in Bryant Park turned in to an ice sculpture by record cold on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 in New York City. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
Ice forms along the shore of the Manhattan side of the East River in New York on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. Temperatures in the city were in the single digits on Monday morning. The Manhattan Bridge is in the background. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
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