Brad Sylvester
Society,
“Once Dorian passes, please don’t forget those much less fortunate than you,” reads the caption. “They have lost everything. Literally, everything!”
Verdict: False
The photo does show a coastal town devastated by a hurricane, but it is actually Mexico Beach, Florida, in the wake of Hurricane Michael in 2018.
Fact Check:
Hurricane Dorian has been moving northward toward the U.S. after stalling over the Bahamas, reported The New York Times.
The slow-moving storm battered the Bahamas with high winds and floodwaters for more than a day, killing at least seven people, according to CNN. It was a Category 5 hurricane over the weekend, but has since been downgraded to Category 2 (at the time of publication on Sept 4th).
Some conveyed their sympathies regarding the situation, with numerous people sharing the alleged picture on Facebook.
“Prayers … Abaco Island, Bahamas,” reads one such Facebook post.
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