Hamilton, Bermuda ? The dark clouds of Fabian lifted Saturday, revealing the devastation wrought by the most powerful hurricane to hit Bermuda in 50 years: pulverized trees, shorn rooftops and tens of thousands of homes without power.

Four people were missing from the storm, which unleashed 120 mph winds Friday afternoon when it slammed into the British territory. By Saturday, the storm had moved on and the reality of the devastation had set in.

“We have experienced a considerable beating,” said John Burchall, a spokesman for the Bermuda government. Damage estimates were expected to take days.

Divers were looking for the missing — two police officers and two civilians — whose vehicles were swept off a causeway Friday, but poor visibility hampered the search.

Nine people sought medical attention Saturday for minor injuries, according to Valerie Pethen, another government spokeswoman. Most roads to hospitals had been cleared.

Power was still out in 26,000 homes because debris was blocking repair crews. Dozens of people remained in five shelters, and others were staying at hotels because of damage to their homes. Hospitals had power, but many hotels were running on generators.

Hurricane Fabian’s lashing winds shattered part of a wall in the airport causeway and officials said a decision would be made late Saturday on whether to reopen today.

There were reports of widespread flooding, and unconfirmed reports of looting. Many of Bermuda’s famed golf courses were in ruins.

A member of the Darrel family checks his belongings inside his damaged house in Devonshire, the day after Hurricane Fabian hit Bermuda. The most powerful hurricane to hit Bermuda in 50 years roared into the island, leaving four missing and 26,000 homes without power.