Bahamas Braces for Hurricane Joaquin

Hurricane Joaquin strengthened to Category 4 as it hit the Bahamas on Thursday, October 1, with high winds and pounding rain. Over on the US east coast, residents and government officials watched the storm closely as forecasters have not yet been able to say with certainty if there will be landfall.

This footage comes from Eleuthera island in the central Bahamas. Credit: YouTube/Todd Vendituoli