GRENADA UPDATE

Report from Trinidad, West Indies,
Re GRENADA, W.I.
14:15 hours 2004 Sept 08
The Sources for my reports come from telephone communications between
Grenada and Trinidad, and Radio Reports.

Hurricane Ivan has left Grenada devastated.
Various reports from Grenada have stated that the number of deaths due to
Hurricane Ivan now stands at 24.
85% of the island is reported to have been demolished by Ivan.
Buildings have been flattened and/or their roofs blown away by the force of
Ivan's winds which have been said to have reached strength of approx. 90
mph. Major buildings and Public facilities have been damaged.
The Nutmeg plantations which is a major income earner for Grenadians have
been flattened.
Electricity, Water and Telephone communications are out in the majority of
the island.
A State of Emergency may be declared.
Just about now a Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard vessel with various teams
will arrive in Grenada.
Trinidad and Tobago NEMA is collecting relief items for both Tobago and
Grenada. There are constant requests over the radio stations for Public
assistance in providing relief items. Some of the requested items a
Plastic sheeting, canvas, tarpaulins, tents, lumber, nails, roofing sheets,
bottled water, clothing, diapers, blankets, bed sheets, non-perishable food
stuff etc etc. Shed #3 at the Port of Spain, Trinidad Docks is the
collection point for donations of relief supplies.



"JJ" wrote in message
et...
The Weather Channel reports eye of Ivan close to Grenada with St. George
forecasting station reporting 90MPH winds before being knocked off the
air!
john

I am certainly not disputing John's information, but here is what Yahoo News
is reporting

"AP) - Hurricane Ivan made a direct hit on Grenada with ferocious winds,
causing "incalculable damage" and killing at least nine people as it turned
concrete homes into rubble and hurled hundreds of the island's landmark red
zinc roofs through the air, officials said Wednesday. The most powerful
storm to hit the Caribbean in 14 years reportedly devastated Grenada's
capital, St. George's, and damaged homes in Barbados, St. Lucia and St.
Vincent. Thousands were without water, electricity and telephone service
just days after Hurricane Frances rampaged through."

The URL for my source is as follows

http://story.news.yahoo.com/fc?cid=3...ricanes_and_Tr
opical_Storms
--
DG in Cherry Hill, NJ


"JJ" wrote in message
news

Report from Trinidad, West Indies,
Re GRENADA, W.I.
14:15 hours 2004 Sept 08
The Sources for my reports come from telephone communications between
Grenada and Trinidad, and Radio Reports.

Hurricane Ivan has left Grenada devastated.
Various reports from Grenada have stated that the number of deaths due to
Hurricane Ivan now stands at 24.
85% of the island is reported to have been demolished by Ivan.
Buildings have been flattened and/or their roofs blown away by the force
of
Ivan's winds which have been said to have reached strength of approx. 90
mph. Major buildings and Public facilities have been damaged.
The Nutmeg plantations which is a major income earner for Grenadians have
been flattened.
Electricity, Water and Telephone communications are out in the majority of
the island.
A State of Emergency may be declared.
Just about now a Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard vessel with various teams
will arrive in Grenada.
Trinidad and Tobago NEMA is collecting relief items for both Tobago and
Grenada. There are constant requests over the radio stations for Public
assistance in providing relief items. Some of the requested items a
Plastic sheeting, canvas, tarpaulins, tents, lumber, nails, roofing
sheets,
bottled water, clothing, diapers, blankets, bed sheets, non-perishable
food
stuff etc etc. Shed #3 at the Port of Spain, Trinidad Docks is the
collection point for donations of relief supplies.



"JJ" wrote in message
et...
The Weather Channel reports eye of Ivan close to Grenada with St. George
forecasting station reporting 90MPH winds before being knocked off the
air!
john