Hurricane Dorian: first reported death as category 5 storm hits Bahamas

Damage unknown from biggest storm to hit island chain in modern times

• Where will the storm hit and what damage will it bring?

Hurricane Dorian has pounded the northernmost islands of the Bahamas with winds gusting to more than 220mph (355km/h), the biggest storm to hit the Caribbean island chain in modern times.

The "catastrophic" category 5 storm forced the US states of Georgia and Carolina to issue evacuation orders for their coastal communities on Sunday night as the National Hurricane Center warned of storm surges that could reach 18ft to 23ft (5.5m-7m) above normal levels.