Students at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University are raising money for relief efforts in the Bahamas, devastated this week by Hurricane Dorian. About 1,200 alumni of the two colleges live on the islands, including both the president and provost of the University of the Bahamas.
Hurricane Dorian parked itself over the Bahamas for multiple days, causing massive flooding and wind damage. It turns out atmospheric conditions linked to climate change are causing more and more hurricanes to move slowly.
The Category 2 hurricane is just off the coast, and its heavy winds and rains are hammering the Southeast. "If you don't need to be out," South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster says, "don't go out.”
It’ll feel summery Thursday afternoon in southern and central Minnesota plus parts of western Wisconsin. Thunderstorm chances will continue in some areas. Hurricane Dorian’s track brings it closer to the South Carolina coast.
The Category 5 storm stalled over the Bahamas, causing destruction and flooding. People were evacuated to safe zones while officials assess the extent of the hurricane's impact.
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