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Ivan
Sept 10, 2004 7:09:50 GMT -5
Post by Scott Hays on Sept 10, 2004 7:09:50 GMT -5
Saw this coming a few days ago, but didn't say anything because it was still in the distant future. However, Hurricane Ivan -- Category 4/5, depending on which station is reporting it -- is only a few hours away from a direct hit on Jamaica. When it went through Greneda, it wiped the place out. I'm hoping the same does not happen to Kingstown (or the other end of the island, for that matter).
Florida, of course, is in line for another hit ... which is possibly why reporting of this storm and its impact in the Carribean is not being discussed ... but isn't it also just a part of our "we are the center of the world mentality". I even heard one newscaster on the Early Show (NBC) say "Maybe if it makes a direct hit on Jamaica, it will slow it down before it hits Florida".
Bet that makes Jamaicans feel pretty good about their role in the world.
Anyway ... those who feel connected to Jamaica and Jamaicans in any way ought to offer up a thought or prayer for them in the next 24 hours.
Just a thought
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Ivan
Sept 15, 2004 12:20:02 GMT -5
Post by Little Feat on Sept 15, 2004 12:20:02 GMT -5
Word down here in FL from the Jamaican community is that they got trashed. There's no area of the island that didn't sustain "substantial" damage.
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Ivan
Sept 15, 2004 14:45:37 GMT -5
Post by MsBelle on Sept 15, 2004 14:45:37 GMT -5
Serious storm still. 2pm curfew just imposed on the city of New Orleans. east bound lanes of I-10 closed & switched to west bound lanes...yikes! that's mind-boggling to me but not a bad idea to ease evacuation. Still slow-going.
I do feel for Jamaica- their building construction does not appear as sturdy as US standards or maybe it was evidence of the degree of damage. just an observation.
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Ivan
Nov 14, 2004 10:34:19 GMT -5
Post by sonnyc on Nov 14, 2004 10:34:19 GMT -5
no problem, i went on negril.com and spoke with friends there, and ivan blew a couple trees down, but not much else. nothing like gilbert. all the best, see you soon. sonnybb
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