At least 1,300 people are listed as missing after Hurricane Dorian made landfall nearly two weeks ago, according to the National Emergency Management Agency.

The Agency’s spokesman, Carl Smith, on Thursday said that the number had been revised down from the preliminary figure of 2,500 given by the government after databases were cross-referenced.

The Agency has urged locals to continue reporting missing persons through a hotline or the social services office, which is managing the missing people register.

"As we are able to cross-reference our data sets, we will be able to inform family members and reunite survivors with loved ones."Smith said.

Officials say 50 people were killed by the hurricane, the strongest storm ever to hit the Bahamas, but the death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams continue their search missions.

The Bahamian government is working to set up temporary houses for victims whose homes were destroyed. Prime Minister Hubert Minnishas cautioned against the spread of false information which is causing friction to spread within the community.

Source(s): CNN