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Update From Grenada
Friday September 10, 11:56 am ET
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency Provides Update on
Hurricane Ivan's Effects on Grenada


DENVILLE, N.J., Sept. 10
As of 9:00 p.m. last evening, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency
Response Agency (CDERA) is reporting the following news from Grenada:
SECURITY:

Local law enforcement authorities supported by the Regional Security
System have brought the internal security situation under control. As
of last evening, there is now a dusk-to-dawn curfew in effect until
further notice.

WATER:

Good headway is being made in restoring the potable water supply and
it is expected to be flowing again by the weekend.

RELIEF ASSISTANCE:

The air and seaports have been secured and aircraft and boats carrying
relief supplies from the International Federation of the Red Cross and
the USAID Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) are scheduled
to arrive today in Grenada.

The Governments of Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago are shipping
emergency materials including tents, generators, plastic sheeting, and
water bladders.

A Savingram was circulated to all Heads of Government of CARICOM by
CDERA this afternoon and within a matter of hours pledges started to
be received by CDERA totaling more than US$100,000.

AIRPORT:

The Air Traffic Control tower at the Point Salines International
Airport was damaged but the ATC equipment is functional and expected
to be back in operation soon. The Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA) flew in an ATC specialist last evening.

COMMUNICATIONS:

Limited telecommunications is available.

CBC Radio 900 AM of Barbados and Radio Tambrin of Tobago on 92.1 FM
have started broadcasting to Grenada. The Cabinet of Barbados directed
the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation to expand its 900 AM service to
Grenada. It has established a toll free number for Grenadians to
telephone (800-744-8222) and it has increased the power of its
transmitter to cover Grenada.

DEATH TOLL:

The death toll has risen to 17.

INITIAL ASSESSMENT NEEDS:

1. There remains no power, no water.
2. Air Traffic Control needs to be put into service.
3. Customs and Immigration need to be reinstated at both ports of
entry.

SUPPLIES REQUIRED URGENTLY:

1. Water
2. Food
3. Tents
4. Blankets
5. Tarpaulins
6. Roof material
7. Batteries (all sizes)
8. Building supplies (all types)
9. Construction tools
10. Emergency Housing
11. Hand held communications devices

HOW TO HELP:


For residents in the United States, all donations can be coordinated
through the Grenada Embassy:

1701 New Hampshire Ave., NW,
Washington DC 20009
Tel: (202) 265-2561
Fax: (202) 265-2468


Items can also be dropped off or shipped to either of the two below
locations:

Grenada Relief
AMCAR Freight Inc.
7850 NW 80th Street, Suite #2
Medley, FL 33166

Grenada Relief
AMCAR Freight
Choice Container Line
445 Wilson Avenue
Newark, NJ 07105


All shipments must be boxed in accordance with shipping standards and
include an inventory with quantities of items and values. An email or
fax with your contact information and the inventory must be sent to
Bob Diamond at or (305) 599-2808. For additional
information, contact Diamond at (305) 599-8866.

Monetary donations can be sent to the Bank of America, Account #005-
472370974. ABA code for all wires and transfers is 063100277. The
Account name is the Grenada Cultural and Civic Association (GCCA)
Disaster Relief Fund.

For more information on Hurricane Ivan's effects on Grenada, please
visit the CDERA's website at http://www.cdera.org.