[Bolduan:] "I wouldn't wish this on anyone." That is how one man in the Bahamas has described living through Hurricane Dorian that is just now slowly starting to pass over. These are some new images that have just come in showing the devastation into CNN. You see all the boats in the harbor just piled up on the shoreline. And these are coming in from the U.S. Coast Guard who was able to do an aerial tour. Look at the water that's made its way on shore. Also some images coming in of the airport under water. All these new images are coming and this is as the storm finally is beginning to inch its way north. The focus now that happens in the Bahamas is search and rescue, getting to all the people that are trapped in their homes or at shelters or hospitals. Local residents have even resorted to calling into a live TV program to ask for help. One caller saying 20 people are trapped in one building, including two disabled residents, and that they need help. I'm going to bring in Kimberly Mullings and her mother, Janitch Mullings. They have been riding out the hurricane on the Grand Bahama. I'm thankful we have this connection. Thank you for speaking with me. You've been holed up in your mother's home, Kimberly, both of you since the storm made landfall. How are you doing all right now?
[Kimberly Mullings, Rode Out Hurricane Dorian In The Bahamas:] We're making it. We're surviving. We are blessed to be in a structure that is able to withstand the storm. We're also blessed to be in an area that does not have structural damage or any flooding, thankfully. I can't say the same for many others on the island, though.
[Bolduan:] Janitch, what has it been like? I mean, it must have been an exhausting 36 hours from what you guys were hearing outside and seeing outside your doors. Can you describe it to me?
[Janitch Mullings, Rode Out Hurricane Dorian In The Bahamas:] Thank you so much for having us. Right now, it is exhausting, but we are grateful because we're able to be in this structure. Outside right now, the wind is still blowing very hard and it's still raining in our area, but we're very, very grateful to be here.
[Bolduan:] Absolutely. Kimberly, one of the latest updates we heard from the National Hurricane Center was that the bottom of the eye of the storm is still sitting over freeport. Can you describe what it was like when the storm came on shore and what it was like for you guys? You've seen a lot of hurricanes, but what was this one like?
[Kimberly Mullings:] This one was something like we've never seen before and you're going to keep hearing that because parts of our island have flooded that has never flooded before. Parts that you didn't know could see flooding. It's been very hard to see images and videos are coming in. I've been trying to use social media to assist with the rescue efforts as best as possible because I still have power, I still have access to the Internet, I still have my cell service. So in any way possible, I've gotten my friends all over the Internet to assist those on other islands who can help, those in other countries who can help, even if it's making a phone call out. So it's been scary to watch, especially at night. We've had to go through two nights of this so far with tropical storm winds still hitting us until tomorrow. As you can imagine, it's scary. And seeing how many people are displaced as a result is something else. Like you said, the eye is passing now. Rescue efforts are now being made to assist those, especially those in east Grand Bahama who have had tremendous flooding. Some people in two story, three-story rooms, they were up in their roofs. Luckily, the water is now beginning to recede, so they are being rescued with jet skis. People are lending them out and donating gas. They have something going on now where just give them a towel and get them some vehicles to they're going to various shelters and people are opening up their doors to complete strangers. So it's bittersweet to see but, at the same time, we're so thankful that people are able to become their brother's neighbor in a time like this.
[Bolduan:] You see the best in humanity, but you wish that you didn't have to see it because you're seeing the worst of Mother Nature. What have you heard from your neighbors? I was talking to one of the members of parliament earlier and he said people are stuck in their roofs because the water has risen so fast and he's really concerned about a lot of folks because they've been basically cut off for 36 hours. What are you guys hearing, Janitch, from neighbors, from friends of yours?
[Janitch Mullings:] From some of our neighbors, well, not immediate neighbors, but we've heard from some people who have been stuck in roofs, stuck in roofs with babies, with their children. There are a number of stories about people waiting to get into shelter areas. We had one situation that we know of where a 3-week-old baby and the mom had to wade through two foot, almost three foot of water. But we are grateful that they were able to reach that area and to be accommodated. This is a three-part storm. We've had storms before where there's just the rain and the wind. But now we have the rain, the wind and the water. And that tidal wave is, you know, one that you could never prepare for.
[Bolduan:] Absolutely. Well, we're so thankful that you're doing well, both of you. That you're able to connect with us. We're thankful for your efforts in helping your fellow neighbors. Thank you so much. We'll check back in with you. Thank you.
[Janitch Mullings:] Thank you.
[Kimberly Mullings:] Thank you.
[Bolduan:] We'll be right back.