Flooding, destruction in the Bahamas as Hurricane Dorian slams the islands

The destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian is seen from the air, in Marsh Harbor, Abaco Island, Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Gonzalo Gaudenzi)

Destruction from Hurricane Dorian at Marsh Harbour in Great Abaco Island, Bahamas on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)

Destruction from Hurricane Dorian at Marsh Harbour in Great Abaco Island, Bahamas on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)

This photo shows destruction from Hurricane Dorian at Marsh Harbour in Great Abaco Island, the Bahamas, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)

A toilet sits in the debris of George Bolter's home destroyed by Hurricane Dorian in the Pine Bay neighborhood of Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.

A plane destroyed by Hurricane Dorian winds lies near a runway at the airport in Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.

Destroyed planes sit on the side of a road in the Pine Bay neighborhood, in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, in Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.

A plane destroyed by Hurricane Dorian sits amid debris at the airport in Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.

An airplane sits on the side of a road in the Pine Bay neighborhood, in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, in Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.

A chair is caught in a grove, blown there by Hurricane Dorian's powerful winds in Pine Bay, near Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.

A traffic sign blown over by Hurricane Dorian lies on the ground in Pine Bay, near Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.

Mister Bolter recovers dishes from his son's home, destroyed by Hurricane Dorian in Pine Bay, near Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.

Mister Bolter recovers dishes from his son's home, destroyed by Hurricane Dorian in Pine Bay, near Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.

A spring rocking horse sits near a home destroyed by Hurricane Dorian, in Pine Bay, near Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.

A family photo lies on a muddied road in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in Pine Bay, near Freeport, Bahamas, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019.

Volunteers rescue several families that arrived on small boats from the rising waters of Hurricane Dorian near the Causarina bridge in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

This aerial photo provided by Medic Corps, shows the destruction brought by Hurricane Dorian on Man-o-War Cay, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept.3, 2019. (Medic Corps via AP)

This aerial photo provided by Medic Corps, shows the destruction brought by Hurricane Dorian on Man-o-War Cay, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept.3, 2019. (Medic Corps via AP)

A family walks on a road after being rescued from the flood waters of Hurricane Dorian, near Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Tuesday Sept. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Volunteers walk under the wind and rain from Hurricane Dorian through a flooded road as they work to rescue families near the Causarina bridge in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

A man talks on his mobile phone next to a catamaran that was thrown onshore by the Hurricane Dorian near highway close Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Tuesday Sept. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

A boat thrown onshore by the Hurricane Dorian lays stranded next to a highway near Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Tuesday Sept. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

In this Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard Station Clearwater, boats litter the area around a marina in the Bahamas after they were tossed around by Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Coast Guard Station Clearwater via AP)

Rain brought on by Hurricane Dorian continues to pour in Freeport, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

This Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard Station Clearwater, shows flooding on the runway of the Marsh Harbour Airport in the Bahamas. (U.S. Coast Guard Station Clearwater via AP)

Matthew Aylen wades through waist-deep water as he is rescued from her flooded home during Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

Cars sit submerged in water from Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

Residents wade through a street flooded with water brought on by Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

Julia Aylen wades through waist-deep water carrying her pet dog as she is rescued from her flooded home during Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

Julia Aylen wades through waist-deep water carrying her pet dogs as she is rescued from her flooded home during Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Bahamas, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

Strong winds from Hurricane Dorian blow the tops of trees and brush while whisking up water from the surface of a canal that leads to the sea, seen from the balcony of a hotel in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Monday, Sept. 2, 2019.

A road is flooded during the passing of Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Monday, Sept. 2, 2019.

A car returns to the capital under the previous rain before the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.

Strong winds move the palms of the palm trees at the first moment of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.

Yolande Rolle puts sandbags at her shop's doorstep as she prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Freeport on Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.

Yolande Rolle carries sandbags to place at her shop's doorstep as she prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Freeport on Grand Bahama, Bahamas, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.

By Christopher Boyce

Images and video being shared across social media give an up-close look at the devastation Hurricane Dorian is causing in the Bahamas.

Video shows flood waters filling nearly the entire first floor of a building in Freeport.

Dramatic video shows a group of people swimming through raging floodwater in the Bahamas as Hurricane Dorian slammed the island.

A video shows storm surge lapping up against the windows of Bahamas Minister for Agriculture Michael Pintard's home.

In a video from Marsh Harbour, a man can be heard saying  "We need help, everything down," as he surveys the damage from Hurricane Dorian.

In one video, you can hear a woman asking for prayers as she appears to be surrounded by water in the Abaco Islands.

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Another video shows the damages inside a housing complex. The roof appears to be completely blown off, and furniture is displaced throughout the complex.

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In another video, someone can be seen filming from inside their home as heavy winds blow just outside.

Another video shared by chef José Andrés shows him attempting to speak to the camera 80 miles away from the storm. His voice is seemingly muffled by the strong winds and conditions as the rain falls.

Another video shows someone filming as they walk through the damages in a residential area.

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