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The most recent updates can be found on another page
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Excerpt from an message I received from Simon Cronk at Tropic Breeze, LTD, http://tropicbreeze.co.uk -Gert As a UK based Bonded (ATOL 5615) specialist tour operator to the Caribbean, including Grenada, we are committed to assisting with the regeneration of the tourism industry in Grenada, which, in our own small way, is probably the best way we can help Grenada get back to a sustainable economy. Right now, Grenada needs all the help she can get. There is no water, electricity or food. 90% of homes are reported to be damaged or destroyed. To this end, in the absence of an alternative fund we have set up an account. If you would like to assist the regeneration efforts as a consequence of Ivan, please send a cheque made payable to Tropic Breeze Ltd - Regeneration Account - to us at Tropic House, Stoke Rd, Noss Mayo, Plymouth, PL8 1DY UK - we guarantee that every penny or cent received will be passed on to the relief agencies in Grenada. At this stage we understand that damage to Grenada and her infrastructure has been extensive and at present we are not in a position to accept any more bookings for holidays on the island. However, we understand that whilst Calabash and La Source (which has its own power and water plants) appear to be in reasonable shape Spice Island, La Luna and True Blue have suffered extensive damage. We also have reports of damage to Palm Island, in St Vincent and the Grenadines. All resorts in Tobago appear to operating normal except Blue Waters. We have no reports of extensive damage in Barbados We will update this bulletin as soon as further reliable information is available. NB As our priority in the next few days is to repatriate clients in Grenada PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US BY EMAIL, TELEPHONE, OR FAX. Happy to discuss by whatever medium you choose once the dust has settled. |
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Hello Everyone,
I just spoke to my wife again in Lance Apine.
4:44PM - Calgary Time 18:44PM GRENADA
Chancellor Modica called them again at their apartment this afternoon at
about 3:00PM:
- they talked for about 30 minutes - has asked their opinions
- he said they are going to try to evacuate the students en mass.
- they will try to get school back on line in two weeks.
- if you want to quit because you don't feel safe you can get your tuition
refunded.
- The Chancellor says if one person wants to stay they will try to
accommodate them.
- Most of the profs have lost their homes - continuing to teach right now is
a low priority.
- The situation about what's going to happen is changing from time to time.
- The University bought an old hotel for faculty and visiting profs, etc
to stay in a while ago called the "faculty club" it is destroyed.
They walked over and looked at it this afternoon.
There is a big vet meeting tomorrow - 9:30 AM at Bell hall ...
- about what to do with the vet students
- the lower vet lecture hall is gone
- the vet teaching hospital the GSPCA - has serious damage
so the sixth termer's have no place to do clinical - so now what?!
None of them went to the 4:00 PM meeting......
- They have electricity now on campus but the rest of the island is dead
- Dawn a third termer is staying at Caribbean house on campus and it has
Air Conditioning and electricity but it is sporadic right now, she is
sleeping in hallway but its fine.
Bottom line again, right now everyone is safe so they will try to get people
out and then get the campus back up and running ASAP but with the island so
badly damaged, it does not seem possible to get things going again quickly.
OPINION
People can leave when they want but the island is safe right now, outside
she
said it's very quiet like a normal night and no sign's of trouble!
Hang tight everyone and we'll see what develops tomorrow! THEY ARE SAFE !!
Cheers'
Dave Cason
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| - RE: Hurricane Ivan- Grenada (fwd) |
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 18:19:52 -0400 From: Gabrielle Ache <gache AT mcalbds.com> Subject: RE: Hurricane Ivan- Grenada Update re:Grenada- Thursday September 9th 2004 - 5.30 p.m. I finally managed to contact my friend via her cellular, she said that there is some cellular service being restored but it is still inconsistent.(Great praises to Cable and Wireless for their service thus far). I suggest that anyone who is looking for family or friends use this medium before attempting land lines. My friend did a live broadcast to Trinidad and Barbados early this morning just after lunch appealing for immediate army/security assistance. The looting and threat to human life has been substantial over the last couple of days and in addition to the obvious other major concerns, this was worsening to the point where looters were carrying weapons and threatening business owners when they tried to protect their property. At this point however, there is significantly more calm and control to the island as the Caribbean troops landed earlier this afternoon. To all those who have contacted me thus far with enquires I will continue to post any relevant information on the situation and/or news of relatives or friends you have mentioned. We just have to be patient as there are thousands of hungry and homeless people who have limited ability to make contact with their loved ones. Keep strong and continue to pray for their safety. A special mention of the Renwick family who have thankfully survived the ordeal and are rallying together with friends to provide food and shelter to the homeless and my best friend Beverly who has been strong and focused on providing support to her fellow Grenadians. A truly beautiful family. Gabrielle |
| - Hurricane IVAN - SITREP #6 |
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ISSUED BY: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) DATE: September 9, 2004 TIME: 5:00pm SITUATION UPDATE Two radio stations have come to the rescue of Grenada to fill the void left by the absence of the Grenadian broadcast media. The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation, headquartered in Barbados, has expanded its 900 AM service to broadcasting to Grenada, at the direction of the Cabinet of Barbados. It is boosting the power of its transmitter to effectively cover the entire island. CDERA will be feeding all official information through CBC 900 AM to residents of Grenada and its dependencies. CBC has also established a toll free number for Grenadians to telephone the station and broadcast messages to their relatives and friends. The number is 1-800-744-8222. In Tobago, Radio Tambrin will also be broadcasting official information to Grenada and its dependencies on the FM frequency on 92.1 FM. The Department of Disaster Management in the British Virigin Islands is providing a team of technical and support personnel and equipment to establish an FM radio station. Work starts tomorrow. Some Cable and Wireless and Digicel cell phone service is available and some landlines are operational. Digicel Barbados Limited is on the ground doing an assessment of damage to cell phone towers and devising a method to re-establish communication across the island in the shortest possible time. A high level mission comprising the Secretary General of CARICOM, the Director General of the OECS, the President of the Caribbean Development Bank and the Coordinator of CDERA will visit Grenada tomorrow. Assessments are being done in the areas of housing, shelter, health, communication and infrastructure by an expert Rapid Needs Assessment Team (RNAT) which will inform reconstruction effects scheduled to get underway by teams from the Caribbean Disaster Response Unit (CDRU) which will be in the Spice Isle by Tuesday September 14, 2004. CDRU is also working with the International Federation of the Red Cross to establish a pipeline for distribution of relief supplies to the population. CDERA is mobilizing medium term support for the Emergency Operating Centre. Experienced disaster managers are being flown in from other CDERA member states. They should be in place by Sunday September 12, 2004. INITIAL ASSESSMENT NEEDS 1. There is a dire need for internal communication so that news can be broadcast to the people of Grenada. Efforts are being made through the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation of Barbados and Radio Tambrin in Tobago while an FM broadcast station is being constructed. 2. There is also a dire need to re-establish telephone links with the outside world. 3. There remains no power, no water. 4. Airport tower has been damaged. 5. Seaport has been damaged 6. There is need to get Customs and Immigration functional at both ports of entry SUPPLIES REQUIRED URGENTLY 1. Water 2. Food 3. Tents 4. Tarpaulins 5. Roof material 6. Batteries (all sizes) 7. Building supplies (all types) 8. Construction tools 9. Emergency housing HOW TO HELP All coast guard vessels in CDERA member states (see list below) are being mobilized to ship supplies to Grenada. Residents, companies or other interest parties in the Caribbean who wish to donate materials or cash should contact the local national disaster office and coordinate the response through them. A contact list is available at the end of this SITREP. People in non-CDERA member states should contact the local Red Cross for information on how to contribute to the relief effort. A list of supplies will be published on the CDERA website at www.cdera.org and pledges can be made online as of Friday September 10, 2004. Cash donations are also being accepted. CDERA has opened the Hurricane Ivan Assistance Fund account at all FirstCaribbean International Banks across the region. The accounts available so far are listed below. More will be added tomorrow. 1. Antigua: 106370878 2. Bahamas, The: 200153039 3. BVI: 2345133338 4. Barbados: C/A# 1000398510 5. Cayman Islands: KYD #10031590 6. Dominica: 106371157 7. Saint Lucia: 106371256 8. St Vincent and the Grenadines: 106371165 For residents in the United States, please coordinate all donations through the Grenada Embassy: 1701 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington DC 20009 Tel: (202) 265-2561 Fax: (202) 265-2468 Information for residents of Canada will be provided in a subsequent SITREP. PROCEDURE FOR SHIPPING TO GRENADA The CDRU has secured the airport and harbour. It is providing relief supplies and logistical management. The Point Salines International Airport in Grenada is closed to all but relief supply flights and essential personnel flights. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ANY AGENCY SHIPPING RELIEF SUPPLIES INTO GRENADA NOTIFY THE CDERA COORDINATING UNIT IN BARBADOS 48 HOURS BEFORE INTENDED SHIPMENT SO THAT ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO RECEIVE THEM. The notification must state the agency from which the supplies are coming, a copy of the cargo manifest, the method of transport i.e. ship or aircraft, and the time of arrival. In the case of ship, the name of the vessel and the call signs, in the case of aircraft the tail number and frequency on which the flight is operating. As there is no Air Traffic Control instructions will be provided in advance on how to approach. Notification should be sent to grenadarelief@cdera.org. NO REFRIGERATED SUPPLIES MUST BE SENT DEATH TOLL The death toll has risen to 8. CDERA has requested from the Grenada authorities the names of the dead so that it can satisfy the hundreds of requests by concerned relatives abroad. ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF GRENDA: 1. Deputy Coordinator of CDERA Audrey Mullings is supporting EOC operations in St Georges and other CDERA member states are providing experienced disaster managers to man the centre 2. The Regional Security System has deployed security personnel to assist the Commissioner of Police maintain law and order; 3. The CDRU is providing relief and logistical management; 4. The Emergency Assistance Funds operated by CDERA, CDB, FirstCaribbean International Bank have been activated. 5. CDERA opening an appeals account at FirstCaribbean International at their 80 branches in 20 countries in the Caribbean to support deployment of the response teams. 6. Efforts are underway by CDERA, International Federation of the Red Cross, Canadian International Development Agency, USAID/Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance, UNDP, UNICEF, FAO, OXFAM, RSS, Caribbean Development Bank, FirstCaribbean International Bank, HMS Richmond, DFID, OAS, European Commission, and IDB. The CDERA CU continues to issue SITREPs on Hurricane Ivan which may be viewed at www.cdera.org. The UN/OCHA Reliefweb service is also posting SITREPS at www.reliefweb.int Contact Details: The CDERA CU 24hr contact number is 246 425 0386 HF Radio: 14.415MHz USB and 7.850MHz USB _______________________________________________________ CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NATIONAL DISASTER COORDINATORS _______________________________________________________ Wycliffe Richardson Disaster Preparedness Coordinator National Disaster Organization P.O. Box 296, The Valley Anguilla Tel: (264) 497-5666/5667 Fax: (264) 497-2378 Email: axaeoc@anguillanet.com ______________________________________________________ Patricia Julian Director National Office of Disaster Services P.O. Box 1399, American Road St. John’s Antigua / Barbuda Tel: (268) 460-7075 Fax: (268) 462-4742 Email: nods@antigua.gov.ag ______________________________________________________ Carl Smith National Disaster Coordinator Disaster Management Unit Cabinet Office, PO Box N-7145 Nassau The Bahamas Tel: (242) 322-2805 Fax: (242) 326-5456 Email: bahdisoff@bahamas.gov.bs ______________________________________________________ Judy Thomas Director Central Emergency Relief Organisation BNB Building, Cnr James and Colridge Streets Bridgetown Barbados Tel: (246) 427-8513 Fax: (246) 429-4055 Email: cero@caribsurf.com http://www.cero.gov.bb ______________________________________________________ Earl Arthurs National Disaster Coordinator National Emergency Management Organization Nemo Headquarters, Belmopan Belize (Central America) Tel: (501) 8-222054 Fax: (501) 8-222861 Email: nemo@btl.net http://www.nemo.org.bz ______________________________________________________ Sharleen DaBreo Director Disaster Management #3 Wailing Road, MacNamara Tortola BVI Tel: (284) 494-4499 Fax: (284) 494-2024 Email: bviddm@surfbvi.com http://www.bviodp.vg/ ______________________________________________________ Cecil Shillingford National Disaster Coordinator Office of Disaster Management Post Office Building, Bayfront Roseau Dominica Tel: (767) 448-2401 ext 3296 Fax: (767) 448-2883 Email: j73cs@yahoo.com ______________________________________________________ Lawrence Duncan Commissioner Civil Defense Commission Camp Ayangauna Annex, Thomas Lands Georgetown Guyana Tel: (592) 226-1114, 226-1117, (592) 226-9201, (592) 226-8815 Fax: (592) 226-1027 Email: cdc@sdnp.org.gy ______________________________________________________ Barbara Carby Director Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management P.O. Box 122, 12 Camp Road Kingston 4 Jamaica Tel: (876) 928-5111- 4 Fax: (876) 928-5503/8763 Email: bcarby@odpem.org.jm http://www.odpem.org.jm ______________________________________________________ Captain Horatio Tuitt Director Emergency Department, St John's Montserrat Tel: (664) 491-7166 Fax: (664) 491-2465/7003 Email: tuittqh@gov.ms ______________________________________________________ Carl Herbert National Disaster Coordinator National Emergency Management Agency Taylors, Basseterre St Kitts and Nevis Tel: (869) 466-5100 Fax: (869) 466-5310 Email: nemaskb@thecable.net ______________________________________________________ Dawn French National Disaster Coordinator National Emergency Management Office P.O. Box 1517, Red Cross Building Vigie Saint Lucia Tel: (758) 452-3802/2611 Ext 8035 Fax: (758) 453-2152 Email: eoc@candw.lc http://www.geocities.com/slunemo ______________________________________________________ Howie M. Prince Coordinator National Emergency Management Office Office of the Prime Minister , Kingstown St Vincent and the Grenadines Tel: (784) 456-2975 Fax: (784) 457-1691 Email: nemosvg@yahoo.com ______________________________________________________ Dave Williams Director National Emergency Management Agency No 4 Orange Grove Road Trincity, Tacarigua Trinidad and Tobago Tel: (868) 686-3808 Fax: (868) 625-8926 Email: info@nema.gov.tt http://www.nema.gov.tt ______________________________________________________ Perry Sinclair Leo Missick Director Disaster Management & Emergencies South School Lane, Provindenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Tel: (649) 946-1480 Fax: (649) 946-1230 Email: hurrican@tciway.tc ______________________________________________________ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeremy Collymore Coordinator, CDERA Tel: (246) 425-0386 Donovan Gentles Preparedness & Response Manager, CDERA Tel: (246) 425-0386 Terry Ally Public Education & Information Specialist, CDERA Tel: (246) 425-0386 |
| - American assistance for Grenada |
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News from USAID (US Administration for International Development) USAID representatives are in the region and are expected to arrive in Barbados today, September 9, to continue assisting in the emergency response. A USAID/OFDA consultant is on the ground in Grenada as part of a five-person assessment mission and confirms major damage via telephone; a detailed report will be forthcoming. A plane of emergency relief commodities is scheduled to depart Miami at 2 pm today and is scheduled to arrive in Grenada at 7:30 pm. USAID representatives are in the region and are expected to arrive in Barbados today, September 9, to continue assisting in the emergency response. A USAID/OFDA consultant is on the ground in Grenada as part of a five-person assessment mission and confirms major damage via telephone; a detailed report will be forthcoming. USAID, in conjunction with the U.S. Embassy in Barbados and Chargi d' Affairs of Grenada, is coordinating the delivery of emergency relief supplies including: 3,360 10L water containers and 6,800 five gallon water containers; 500 rolls of plastic sheeting (each roll can shelter 10 families, 5,000 families in total); four 10,000L water bladder kits and 1 water treatment unit. These emergency relief supplies are valued at $253,750. |
| - Grenada Boaters |
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Lost of info on Boats in Grenada: reservationsbvi.com/Grenada/ Also, Paul Evans, webmaster for the Clarkes Court Bay Marina website has set up an Ivan News Page, with lots of information for the boating community: http://clarkescourtbaymarina.com/ivan.htm * ** *** Gert van Dijken ( gert@vandijken.com ) **** Caribbean Hurricane Network - http://stormcarib.com/ |
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From the Pleas for Help board - http://stormcarib.com/help/ Boats Secret Hbr/Hog Island Author: Susan Harmer-Brown (---.tstt.net.tt) Date: 09-09-04 15:15 I have a list of boats in both Secret Harbour and Hog Island which has been sent from Grenada. This is not an official list it is from somebody literally going around in a dinghy. At this stage it is difficult to say what is going on with each boat, so they have just made comments as to whether or not they are afloat, sunk, or ashore. Although these boats are afloat they may have suffered alot of damage (or none at all) but I'm told only about 4 boats didn't get any damage in Secret Harbour. Some are holed, some dismasted. But at this stage most people are just thankful if they are floating, whether dismasted or whatever. If and when I get any further information I will post it on this site. Good luck to everyone. Susan Dockyard Electrics Trinidad SECRET HARBOUR Boat name Hailing Port Condition*** Ace of Clubs floating Alisea (moorings) Aground, but only just Antares St. Thomas Floating Arrow Floating Bamsen Toronto Ashore Bella Gata (moorings) Floating Blanquilla Floating Bloody Mary FF Floating Brawra Calif Floating Calcutter (moorings) floating Camille Dartmouth Ashore Carib Dream floating Chimere floating Copihue ii Floating Crazy Horse Floating Deneb Caymen Floating Ducado ssr Floating Edelweis Aground, but only just Elusive Milwaukee Ashore Enchantress II (moorings) Sunk on dock Fairwinds Monroe Floating Fantasy Delaware Floating Follie a Deux (moorings) Floating Francis Ashore Freedom (My Way) Floating Galapago Floating Harbour Home III Floating Hope Wisonsin floating Huff n Puff floating Indigo drum floating Jai Ashore Jedi floating Kal Heal Ashore Krakadawn Floating Lady Kay Floating Lady M USA Floating Lauraus (moorings) floating Leeandus Floating Lena Emden Aground, but only just Loon Floating Lucy Maria Floating Magic (catamaran) Sunk on dock Maxima Italy Floating Misty Leon on Sea floating Moondance (moorings) Ashore Night Owl Ashore Odyssey LA Floating Overstreet Floating Possible Dream Illinois Floating Ragauffin Ashore Restless Farewell Ashore Rudherkia Calif Floating saga Boy floating Scalpay of Rhu Ashore Sea Dream I Ontario Sunk on reef Sea Dreamer Melbourne Floating Sea Gypsy St. Croix Floating Serefe Toronto Floating Serendipity Plymouth Ashore Sialia Lewes, DE Ashore Solmates (Lagoon 55) floating Sonia D floating Split Second Grenada sunk Star ___nder(?) Dismasted & ashore Storm Bird Floating Talania UK Ashore Tandu Ashore Tiamo Hilton Head Aground, but only just Vuela floating Watermark NY floating White Heater (catamaran) badly holed, still afloat Wooden Nickel Floating Woodfield II UK Aground, but only just Yellowbird (Jeanneau) Floating Zagora IV Nice Floating Zivio Floating Also, a large (75' ish) Blue Swan in Martins Marina, Cutter rig, sunk 2 Moorings 4200 ashore 1 Moorings 3800 ashore 1 ketch, 40' (ish) sunk on Martins Marina 1 sloop, green roller furler sunk on Martins Marina Five boats were on the reef in Mount Hartman Bay; only 2 are there now, and no name visible. 3 have gone. A red Italian Boat dragged out to sea with the crew on board. Reports that they are ok. Also see: reservationsbvi.com/Grenada -Gert * ** *** Gert van Dijken ( gert@vandijken.com ) **** Caribbean Hurricane Network - http://stormcarib.com/ |
| - info - from Grenada |
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Hello Everyone,
I just got off the phone with my wife at their house
15:20PM - Grenada - 1:38 PM now in Calgary
Here's what's happening .....
The Caribbean Military just got there this AM there was massive looting but
it's going to subside. They are out in full force on the streets, automatic
weapons, etc ..... but that's to be expected and a good thing.
The rumor was 400 missing from the prison but again that's a rumor.
Some gangs were forming but that will subside now that the military is
there. There is a curfew in place island wide.
The lagoon in the corinage is full of boats on top of each other.
Both the PM of Grenada and the US govt. have declared the island a disaster.
- No power on campus still
- Half drum BBQ's are out at Glover's feed everyone.
- Food there is OK
- Water there is OK
- Lots of aircraft in sky - all small
Yesterdays meeting was - try to get running by Monday
- Today's meeting of 20Mins
- waste of time - kids whining about possessions (her words)
- you stay if you want to
- they are going to try to arrange a full evacuation probably
- waiting for bill in US congress - pass
- that needs to be confirmed by someone with US govt. connections
Chancellor Modaic called Sandy's roommate Marcos at about 11:30 this
morning.
- He asked if they were OK, they are.
- He asked Marcos's opinion and for his thoughts.
- The call was only a few minutes.
- He told him about trying to get a mass evacuation for everyone.
At the meeting there was a difference of opinion about staying or going.
- Dean Ral lost his whole house, it's gone - he wants to leave
- Some students are still panicked a bit, but they are safe.
- Some students lost all possessions, should they stay or go?
- There is a rumor that some students got things stole on campus.
- The is security there and the military is going there as well.
Dean Sis is missing, he is the dean of vet school.
They have put names on list at airport - which will get them out to Barbados
but from there then what? .... We'll see !!
BOTTOM LINE ! (opinion)
Everyone is safe, things are progressing well, if you can't get a hold of
people .... they are OK. Let things get solved, tell your kids not to
worry about their property! (grin) It's just stuff and they are OK!!
Please don't ask me to try to contact people I can't, but things over all
are
OK for as much as can be expected after a hurricane!
Hope this helps! I apologize for the spelling I don't have time to check
it,
I want to get this out ASAP!!
Dave Cason
Calgary, AB CANADA
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| - Situation Report #5 - Grenada |
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ISSUED BY: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency DATE: September 9, 2004 TIME: 10:00 am FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SITUATION UPDATE A Rapid Needs Assessment Team (RNAT) has departed Barbados and due to arrive Grenada before noon today. Their task is to assess the critical sectors of housing, shelter, health, communication and infrastructure. The Caribbean Disaster Response Unit (CDRU) has an advance team on the ground and another contingent will arrive this evening to handle relief supplies management and logistics. They will be working with a delegation from the International Federation of the Red Cross. The CDRU is securing the airport and harbour in order to start managing incoming relief supplies. The Point Salines International Airport in Grenada is closed to all but relief supply flights and essential personnel flights. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ANY AGENCY SHIPPING RELIEF SUPPLIES INTO GRENADA NOTIFY THE CDERA COORDINATING UNIT IN BARBADOS 48 HOURS BEFORE INTENDED SHIPMENT SO THAT ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO RECEIVE THEM. The notification must state the agency from which the supplies are coming, a copy of the cargo manifest, the method of transport i.e. ship or aircraft, and the time of arrival. In the case of ship, the name of the vessel and the call signs, in the case of aircraft the tail number and frequency on which the flight is operating. As there is no Air Traffic Control instructions will be provided in advance on how to approach. Notification should be sent to grenadarelief@cdera.org. NO REFRIGERATED SUPPLIES MUST BE SENT All coast guard vessels in CDERA member states are being mobilized to ship supplies to Grenada. Residents, companies or other interest parties in the Caribbean who wish to donate materials or cash should contact the local national disaster office and coordinate the response through them. A contact list is available at the end of this SITREP. Cash donations are also being accepted and CDERA will make available by this evening the name and number of the relief bank account which is being opened at all FirstCaribbean International Banks across the region. A CDRU reconstruction team and a CARILEC power restoration team will be on the ground by Tuesday September 14, 2004 to begin work. CDERA is mobilizing medium term support for the Emergency Operating Centre. Experienced disaster managers are being flown in from other CDERA member states. They should be in place by Sunday September 12, 2004. INITIAL ASSESSMENT NEEDS 1. There is a dire need for internal communication so that news can be broadcast to the people of Grenada. An attempt by the engineers on board the HMS Richmond to get the transmitter from the Grenada Broadcasting Network functional was unsuccessful. 2. There is also a dire need to re-establish telephone links with the outside world. 3. There remains no power, no water. 4. Airport tower has been damaged. 5. Seaport has been damaged 6. There is need to get Customs and Immigration functional at both ports of entry SUPPLIES REQUIRED URGENTLY 1. Water 2. Food 3. Tents 4. Tarpaulins 5. Roof material 6. Batteries (all sizes) 7. Building supplies (all types) 8. Construction tools 9. Emergency housing CDERA is posting the needs requirement on its Website at www.cdera.org Pledges can be made via the CDERA website. DEATH TOLL The death toll has risen to 8. CDERA has requested from the Grenada authorities the names of the dead so that it can satisfy the hundreds of requests by concerned relatives abroad. ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF GRENDA: 1. Deputy Coordinator of CDERA Audrey Mullings is supporting EOC operations in St Georges and other CDERA member states are providing experienced disaster managers to man the centre 2. The Regional Security System has deployed security personnel to assist the Commissioner of Police maintain law and order; 3. The CDRU is providing relief and logistical management; 4. The Emergency Assistance Funds operated by CDERA, CDB, FirstCaribbean International Bank have been activated. 5. CDERA opening an appeals account at FirstCaribbean International at their 80 branches in 20 countries in the Caribbean to support deployment of the response teams. 6. Efforts are underway by CDERA, International Federation of the Red Cross, Canadian International Development Agency, USAID/Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance, UNDP, UNICEF, FAO, OXFAM, RSS, Caribbean Development Bank, FirstCaribbean International Bank, HMS Richmond, DFID, OAS, European Commission, and IDB. The CDERA CU continues to issue SITREPs on Hurricane Ivan which may be viewed at www.cdera.org. The UN/OCHA Reliefweb service is also posting SITREPS at www.reliefweb.int Contact Details: The CDERA CU 24hr contact number is 246 425 0386 Wycliffe Richardson Disaster Preparedness Coordinator National Disaster Organization P.O. Box 296, The Valley Anguilla Tel: (264) 497-5666/5667 Fax: (264) 497-2378 Email: axaeoc@anguillanet.com Carl Smith National Disaster Coordinator Disaster Management Unit Cabinet Office, PO Box N-7145 Nassau The Bahamas Tel: (242) 322-2805 Fax: (242) 326-5456 Email: bahdisoff@bahamas.gov.bs Earl Arthurs National Disaster Coordinator National Emergency Management Organization Nemo Headquarters, Belmopan Belize (Central America) Tel: (501) 8-222054 Fax: (501) 8-222861 Email: nemo@btl.net http://www.nemo.org.bz Cecil Shillingford National Disaster Coordinator Office of Disaster Management Post Office Building, Bayfront Roseau Dominica Tel: (767) 448-2401 ext 3296 Fax: (767) 448-2883 Email: j73cs@yahoo.com Barbara Carby Director Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management P.O. Box 122, 12 Camp Road Kingston 4 Jamaica Tel: (876) 928-5111- 4 Fax: (876) 928-5503/8763 Email: bcarby@odpem.org.jm http://www.odpem.org.jm Carl Herbert National Disaster Coordinator National Emergency Management Agency Taylors, Basseterre St Kitts and Nevis Tel: (869) 466-5100 Fax: (869) 466-5310 Email: nemaskb@thecable.net Howie M. Prince Coordinator National Emergency Management Office Office of the Prime Minister , Kingstown St Vincent and the Grenadines Tel: (784) 456-2975 Fax: (784) 457-1691 Email: nemosvg@yahoo.com Perry Sinclair Leo Missick Director Disaster Management & Emergencies South School Lane, Provindenciales Turks and Caicos Islands Tel: (649) 946-1480 Fax: (649) 946-1230 Email: hurrican@tciway.tc Patricia Julian Director National Office of Disaster Services P.O. Box 1399, American Road St. John’s Antigua / Barbuda Tel: (268) 460-7075 Fax: (268) 462-4742 Email: nods@antigua.gov.ag Judy Thomas Director Central Emergency Relief Organisation BNB Building, Cnr James and Colridge Streets Bridgetown Barbados Tel: (246) 427-8513 Fax: (246) 429-4055 Email: cero@caribsurf.com http://www.cero.gov.bb Sharleen DaBreo Director Disaster Management #3 Wailing Road, MacNamara Tortola BVI Tel: (284) 494-4499 Fax: (284) 494-2024 Email: bviddm@surfbvi.com http://www.bviodp.vg/ Lawrence Duncan Commissioner Civil Defense Commission Camp Ayangauna Annex, Thomas Lands Georgetown Guyana Tel: (592) 226-1114, 226-1117, (592) 226-9201, (592) 226-8815 Fax: (592) 226-1027 Email: cdc@sdnp.org.gy Captain Horatio Tuitt Director Emergency Department, St John's Montserrat Tel: (664) 491-7166 Fax: (664) 491-2465/7003 Email: tuittqh@gov.ms Dawn French National Disaster Coordinator National Emergency Management Office P.O. Box 1517, Red Cross Building Vigie Saint Lucia Tel: (758) 452-3802/2611 Ext 8035 Fax: (758) 453-2152 Email: eoc@candw.lc http://www.geocities.com/slunemo Dave Williams Director National Emergency Management Agency No 4 Orange Grove Road Trincity, Tacarigua Trinidad and Tobago Tel: (868) 686-3808 Fax: (868) 625-8926 Email: info@nema.gov.tt http://www.nema.gov.tt |
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Dear All: Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Communication systems in Grenada are still down, and travel to the island has been nearly impossible. We have pre-positioned stocks of relief supplies - hygiene kits, plastic sheeting, and water containers - and response team members ready to deploy to the affected areas at the request of our Red Cross partner organizations in the region. We are posting information on our website very soon. You can help those affected by Hurricane Ivan and countless others around the world each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which will provide immediate and long-term support through supplies, technical assistance, and other support to those in need. Call 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Donations can also be mailed to your local Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make secure online credit card donations by visiting www.redcross.org. Thank you again for your kind offer to help. Sincerely, American Red Cross Inquiry Center We hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, American Red Cross Public Inquiry Center Receive monthly news, tips and disaster updates from the American Red Cross... Subscribe to the One Minute Update at: http://www.redcross.org/email/1minute/subscribe_pubinq.htm Together we can save a life! Visit our main website at: http://www.redcross.org Please visit our donor website : http://www.givelife.org |
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Gert,
I found on the
website of trinidadexpress.com a videoclip of the situation in Grenada. Please
post the message for the people. It is again on
www.trinidadexpress.com"
Thanks
Olivier
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John Fuller, a hurricane correspondent on Antigua, posted some pictures of
Grenada on the Antigua webpage:
http://stormcarib.com/reports/2004/antigua.shtml
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HI!! Just talked to my wife in Grenada .... 7:09PM - 7:28PM - Calagry 9:29 there then - 8 lights only visible over 2 mile around. AROUND - looting is huge - massive damage everywhere - the shanty town by the fish & chick store - is devastated - no roofs at all most of walls are gone, looks like twister hit it Area Name: Montague' ? - Lance Apuine - OK some houses very bad some OK - round house shopping plaza - roofs are gone - walls sorta up - boat yard - the marina is toast - stewarts resort - half gone - the resort fell in the ocean - calabash beach - waves half mast 40ft. - uprooted trees - no roads clear at all anywhere - island looks more like a tornado sites - not hurricane damage CAMPUS - borne lecture hall - no windows - lower vet lecture hall - no roof - histo lab - no roof - white sand beach is gone - Grande Anse beach - the residence is gone |
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Title: Message
Hi there, I am glad that all is well with the
students...you may want to have your colleagues deal with this CBC news report
Mitchell confirmed that a 17th-century prison was destroyed, freeing an unknown number of inmates. American students at St. George's University in the capital said they are protecting themselves with knives and pepper spray from machete-carrying looters in the city. from their online news at http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2004/09/08/ivan_jamaica040908.html?email
Rupert Downing
Executive Director, Canadian Community Economic
Development Network
#610, 620 View St, Victoria, BC
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Tel. 250-386-9980, toll free
877-202-2268
Fax 250-386-9984 Cell
250-727-5475
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Pictures accompanying this report can be found on this CDERA.org webpage -Gert ISSUED BY: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) DATE: September 8, 2004 TIME: 10 pm SITUATION REPORT #4 - HURRICANE IVAN IMPACT ON GRENADA The Event: Hurricane Ivan a Category 3 system with sustained winds of 115mph impacted Grenada on Tuesday September 7, 2004 leaving a trail of damage. All utilities were knocked out but limited communication has been restored with the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC). Hurricane Ivan has cleared the island and is now headed towards Jamaica where a hurricane watch is in effect. A CDERA team is in Grenada providing EOC support. The Prognosis: Weather conditions in Grenada normal. THE SITUATION Grenada A CDERA team is on the ground in Grenada providing support to the stressed Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) personnel and confirming priority needs. Representatives from USAIDs Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance and the Pan American Health Organisation are also on the ground. A Rapid Needs Assessment Team (RNAT) comprising multi-discipline specialist from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA), International Federation of the Red Cross, UNICEF, UNIFEM, PAHO, Environmental Unit of the OECS, and CARILEC. The Caribbean Disaster Response Unit (CDRU) and CARILEC are deploying restoration teams Thursday and Friday. A vessel with relief supplies from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of Trinidad and Tobago leaves Thursday for Grenada. NEMA is the CDERA sub-regional focal point with responsibility for Grenada. Four people are confirmed dead. CDERA has requested the names of the dead under confidential cover so that it may provide negative responses to the hundreds of calls that it has been receiving from the Grenadian Disaspora around the world. Sixty people are hospitalized with injuries. The British naval vessel HMS Richmond is assisting the Grenada Broadcasting Network with establishing an emergency transmitter so that the Government may communicate with the people. They also restored power to the Grenada General Hospital and restocked it with medical supplies from its own stores. Nine of every ten buildings are damaged or destroyed. Virtually every school and church in the Capital St Georges as well as the police headquarters has been destroyed. The only two buildings in reasonable condition are the Grenada General Hospital and Government Headquarters. There is no water, no electricity and very limited cell phone coverage. Only some cell towers are functional. Security situation is grave and the Regional Security System has deployed security personnel. All prisoners are on the loose. Coast Guard has no search and rescue facilities. EOC communication was re-established with the assistance of Grenadian amateur radio operators. The habour is open though a 300-foot vessel is lodged there. The airport runway has been cleared but the control tower is not yet functional. CDERA has been receiving numerous calls from around the world on the health and welfare of residents and visitors to Grenada. PRELIMINARY NEEDS ASSESSMENT 1. EOC operations require urgent strengthening 2. A distribution mechanism needs to be put in place to handle relief supplies 3. Tents, cots, food, water, roofing material urgently required 4. Law and order needs to be maintained 5. Customs and immigration needs to be re-established at ports of entry 6. Air Traffic Control need to be re-established ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF GRENDA: 1. Deputy Coordinator of CDERA Audrey Mullings is support EOC operations in St Georges 2. Other EOC expertise being flown in on Friday 3. The Caribbean Disaster Response Unit is being deployed. Advance contingent arrived on island today. 4. The Regional Security System has deployed security personnel and is providing another contingent to assist with internal security. 5. Trinidad and Tobago, the CDERA sub-regional focal point for Grenada is mobilizing a vessel to deploy relief supplies tomorrow. 6. CARILEC restoration crews are being deployed 7. The Emergency Assistance Funds operated by CDERA, CDB, FirstCaribbean International Bank have been activated. 8. CDERA opening an appeal account at FirstCaribbean International at their 80 branches in 20 countries in the Caribbean to support deployment of the response teams. 9. CDERA is coordinating with the International Federation of the Red Cross information on the health and welfare of residents and visitors to Grenada. This information is to be posted on at www.cdera.org The CDERA CU continues to issue SITREPs on Hurricane Ivan which may be viewed at www.cdera.org. The UN/OCHA Reliefweb service is also posting SITREPS at www.reliefweb.int |
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Gert: received this email message from my husband Tom who is aboard our boat Serendipity at Rodney Bay Marina, St. Lucia (he said the boats there sustained no significant damage). I am in NY with our daughter, visiting and will be returning to St. Lucia Tuesday. Tom's SSB call is w1dkb. Other cruisers looking for news about fellow boaters and all our friends on Grenada might be interested in his message, which follows: "Just found out Gregg and Carol 'New Passages' are ok, he is passing messages for others on airmail and sailmail (KI4CIU@winlink.org). Gary and Sharon on 'Illusion' are OK but their boat is missing. Just talked with Greg there are at the yacht club. The concrete dock is fine, the building is trash ..minor damage on boat...two British war ships in the area assisting (one is HMS Richman). He is becoming 'Radio Grenada'. Winlink is setting up a special pmbo etc for him....Yahoo is ok. Clarks Court is gone." Our hearts go out to all our boating friends and the wonderful people of Grenada. Nothing can destroy the spirit of this island, which has been our home away from home the past two years. God bless... Karen Gray, s/y Serendipity (serendipity42@hotmail.com) |
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URGENT … URGENT … URGENT … URGENT … URGENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SECURITY CHALLENGES IN GRENADA Non-essential personnel should re-consider travel at this time Barbados, Sep 08, 2004: 6:30 pm (CDERA) – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) has received reports of a serious security situation in Grenada. In response, members of the Regional Security System were deployed and are now on the ground to assist the authorities in maintaining law and order. A second contingent is on its way. CDERA has also been receiving numerous requests as well as information that many institutions and agencies including commercial interests and media are planning flights into Grenada. CDERA wishes to advise that only essential personnel can be guaranteed safety of passage at this time and strongly urge other non-essential parties to reconsider travel arrangements to the country until it can be verified that the security situation has been stabilised. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jeremy Collymore Coordinator, CDERA Tel: (246) 425-0386 Donovan Gentles Preparedness and Response Manager Tel: (246) 425-0386 Terry Ally Public Education and Information Specialist Tel: (246) 425-0386 |
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From http://www.sgu.edu 4:50 PM EDT. Wednesday September 8, 2004 We are in contact with the SGU administrators on campus who are with the students. Many of the off campus students are on campus; the University has invited all off campus students to the campus where there is food, water, and shelter. We are actively seeking those still off campus to bring them to the campus. All students are requested to sign in as they arrive and are being urged to use the University's open line to contact home. We are pleased to report that there have been no reports of students injured from the hurricane. As far as we know, none of the buildings has had structural damage: there are lots of missing roof tiles and water damage, but the structural parts of the roofs seem okay. Engineers will examine the buildings in depth to ensure that they are safe. The campus generator will be up and running soon and will be able to generate enough power for the desalination plant. The University will help all students who wish to leave the island as soon as they can, with the promise that they can resume their studies as soon as they want. Most of the students have expressed an interest in staying in Grenada and resuming classes as soon as possible. The University is confident that classes can begin within one week and is working to that end. We urge all those who are seeking information about their students or who wish to share information to please call our 24-hour hotline at (800) 899-6337 or (631) 665-8500. * ** *** Gert van Dijken ( gert@vandijken.com ) **** Caribbean Hurricane Network - http://stormcarib.com/ |
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From the Please for Help Board - http://stormcarib.com/help/ Report on Marina Damage Author: John Gerber (---.frdrmd.adelphia.net) Date: 09-08-04 18:25 This was received from a boat in Clarks Court Bay Grenada that was damaged but not sunk. They took the time to go look at our boat Sea Witch at Clarks Court Bay Marina. Good luck to all cruisers in Grenada John S/V Sea Witch Hi John and Deb, I hate to be the one but you might as well know it is very bad. I haven't seen it yet but I understand there were only a few boats left on the docks and Sea Witch was not one of them. I can't believe this happened as soon as you left but there is nothing you could have done if you were here. I understand there was a lot of damage to the boats in the mangroves in Eggmont. Most of the boats in Mt Hartman are on the beach. Boats that were on the hard at Spice Island and Grenada Marine are on the ground. Also very bad picture from the lagoon. All phones, radio, water, etc is out. No one even knows if anyone was killed because there is no communication. The weather service just kept saying it would turn north and most everyone thought we had better anchorages here than in Trini. Many boats did go south or to Venezuela. When it passed south of us we really got the brunt. We hear on the radio that many roads are blocked with trees or washed out. Most of the trees have lost all leaves and most branches. Most houses have lost roofs. Most phone and radio are out as well. Many of the boats that were at your dock washed ashore with what appears to be little damage. Dick just got back and he says the boat next to you is ashore, then the finger pier and next is your boat partially ashore. He saw your friend Bequia and he said tell you hi. His boat was sunk. Let us know if there is anything we can do. Jo and Dick * ** *** Gert van Dijken ( gert@vandijken.com ) **** Caribbean Hurricane Network - http://stormcarib.com/ |
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From the Pleas for Help Board - http://stormcarib.com/help/ NEWS FROM HAPPY HILL Author: Dorsel Wyatt (---.range81-153.btcentralplus.com) Date: 09-08-04 18:25 I Have just spoken to my brother in Grenada on his mobile phone. He has told me that as far as he knows NOBODY has been killed or seriously injured in the Happy Hill area. He did say that ONLY 2 or 3 house's have their roofs intact, the rest have all lost their roof and/or are badly damaged. He also said that St. Georges and the area from town to Happy Hill is badly damaged with mud slides on the road and all the trees are down. He had no idea of any casualties but feared that many in the "country side" will have suffered worse then Happy Hill, due to lack of shelters. The roads are still intact (but have a lot of mud slides) but the power and telephone poles are mostly down. NOW the people of Grenada need our help to rebuild our beautiful diamond in the Carribbean. MAY GOD BLESS GRENADA * ** *** Gert van Dijken ( gert@vandijken.com ) **** Caribbean Hurricane Network - http://stormcarib.com/ |
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[edited by me, to correct address and list additional location in NJ -Gert] Consulate General of Grenada Phone: + 1 305.913.7555 201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2800, Miami, Florida. 33331 USA Fax: + 1 954.538.9615 August 8th 2004 To all Grenadians and Friends of Grenada: Today, I reach out to you in a moment of need for our fellow Grenadians in our Tri Island State of Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique. Grenada has been seriously impacted by Hurricane Ivan. Grenada suffered a direct hit for Ivan and preliminary reports indicate that there is tremendous damage to personal property, livestock, produce and life. We do not have a firm number on the details of the effect of Ivan as yet, however, we are quite certain that the impact is quite substantial. As we battle with our own efforts in the state of Florida with the after effects of Hurricane Charlie and more recently, Hurricane Frances, it is what a very humble heart I reach out to you for assistance for our fellow countrymen. At this time we do not have details of the urgent needs in Grenada, however I am quite certain that the following items would be requested: Clothing Cots, tents, beds and mattresses Building materials Non Perishable foods Water, water treatment and purification equipment Money Transportation of goods to Grenada Power tools Medical supplies, equipment and personnel Security assistance and communications equipment Generators Other assistance We have arranged 3 staging areas to date. They are as follows: 1. City of Lauderdale Lakes, Muiti-Purpose Building, 4340 NW 36th Street, Lauderdale Lakes Contact (See Below) 2. AMCAR Freight, 7850 NW 80th Street #2, Medley, FL 33166, Contact Bob Diamond (305) 599-8866. www.amcarfreight.com 3. AMCAR Freight, Choice Container Lines, 445 Wilson Avenue, Newark, NJ. 07105 - Contact Bob Diamond (305) 599-8866 We have also set up a disaster relief fund at for monetary donations. These should be sent to 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 people outside the USA and want to avoid expensive wire costs, Linda Thompkins has set up a PayPal Donation Fund. -Gert
Key contacts are as follows:
Bulah Alexander: 305-335-7626
Kenneth Nedd : 305-528-9465
Liz Allick: 305-620-9521
Consulate: 305-913-7555
I hope to have an update for you sometime tomorrow. Please feel to call
our offices or email with any questions you may have. You may also wish to
cascade this message to other members of your mailing list as you see fit.
Sincerely,
Richard A. Nixon
Hon. Consul General
ivanrelief@grenadagov.org
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ISSUED BY: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) DATE: September 8, 2004 TIME: 3:00 pm Barbados, Sep 08, 2004: 3:00 pm (CDERA) – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) has started operations involving numerous agencies to provide relief assistance to hurricane-hit Grenada. The British Naval vessel HMS Richmond has arrived in St George’s harbour and has done a fly over to provide an initial assessment. They confirm previous reports of widespread damage. In addition, the police headquarters has been badly damaged. The Regional Security System (RSS) has departed Barbados to assist with internal security. Deputy Coordinator of CDERA Audrey Mullings is leading an initial assessment team to Grenada at 2:30PM today September 8, 2004. The team comprises a representative of the United States Agency for International Development/ Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance, Pan American Health Organisation, an engineer, and the Caribbean Media Corporation which will distribute pool reports to Caribbean media. Contact with the Emergency Operations Centre has been re-established through Grenada amateur radio operators. The HMS Richmond is also facilitating communication between CDERA and the Government of Grenada. HMS Richmond medical personnel are providing an initial assessment of needs at the Grenada General Hospital ahead of the arrival of the Pan American Health Organisation representative. The road to the hospital has been cleared. The harbour is open though a 300-foot vessel is lodged there. The airport runway has been cleared but the control tower is not yet functional. The road from the airport has been cleared. The Caribbean Disaster Relief Unit which is also operated by the RSS is deploying a restoration team to the Spice Isle as well as CARILEC which is flying in power utility restoration crews. Trinidad and Tobago, the CDERA sub-regional focal point for Grenada is mobilizing a vessel to deploy relief supplies tomorrow. In the last 24 hours CDERA has been flooded with hundreds of calls from the Grenada Diaspora around the world and in an effort to assist with health and welfare information, CDERA is in communication with the International Federation of the Red Cross to organize a mechanism, possibly through the Internet to post information that would answer many of the enquires being received. CDERA will attempt to standardize information releases twice per day – at 10 am and 6 pm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jeremy Collymore Coordinator, CDERA Tel: (246) 425-0386 Donovan Gentles Preparedness and Response Manager Tel: (246) 425-0386 Terry Ally Public Education and Information Specialist Tel: (246) 425-0386 |
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 15:45:16 -0400 From: Gabrielle Ache <gache AT mcalbds.com> Subject: RE: Hurricane Ivan- Grenada Hi Gert, Another quick update on Grenada. A Battalion from Trinidad landed at 1 p.m today to assess damages and assist with island wide clean up and restoration. Telephone Land lines will not be restored before 4-5 days.Most people with initial cellular contact are unable to charge their batteries so contact via cellular is reducing. An extremely high percentage of households have been destroyed, I do not want to quote the % given until they are absolutely certain , but the radio reports coming in from Grenada to Barbados are describing the island as a "total wreck". There is another team heading from Trinidad to Grenada tonight and they are responsible for assessing damage in order to provide the necessary aid from Trinidad. They will also be responsible for locating and finding people and will post an "enquiries website" for persons who want to contact them directly for information on friends and relatives. Sad to say, they will also be posting the deceased list as soon as they can positively identify people. All for now except that we should all if we have not already take the time to appreciate our lives, health, families and homes and try to reach out to each other as much as possible. Gabrielle |
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HURRICANE UPDATE: SPECIAL STATEMENT FROM CHANCELLOR CHARLES R. MODICA Hurricane Ivan passed through Grenada late yesterday (Tuesday, September 7, 2004) causing significant damage to many parts of the island. After speaking to students and administrators, I am pleased to announce that no reports of injuries have been made to students, faculty or staff at SGU. We will begin the process of reaching out to all off-campus students this morning. They will be asked to call parents and friends with phones provided by the university. The True Blue campus appears to have provided adequate shelter for all those who stayed during the storm although many buildings had roof and window damage. We will begin surveying all structures on campus in order to determine what repairs must be made before they can become operational again. We are preparing to activate an emergency generator as soon as we are able to get permission to safely do so. A number of students I spoke to asked when classes would resume. I feel we cannot make a definitive announcement until we have a better assessment of damages, etc. Therefore, classes will not resume until at least Monday, September 13th. This does not include the St. Vincent campus which has only minor damages reported as of last night. Contact numbers: U.S. and Canada toll free: 1-(800) 899-6337 ext. 280 United Kingdom toll free: 08001-699061 ext 220 or 301 Grenada: (473)-444-4175 All others: (631) 665-8500 ext 220 or 301 See also: http://www.sgu.edu * ** *** Gert van Dijken ( gert AT vandijken.com ) **** Caribbean Hurricane Network - http://stormcarib.com/ |
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 13:41:44 -0400 To: gert AT gobeach.com Subject: Sept 8 - 13:25 Eastern Grenada update Gert, Jeff Campbell here from Provo (although writing from Tampa). Our firm just heard from a colleague in Grenada. Here is a very fresh update: As at 13:25 Eastern Sept 8 We just heard from a colleague in Grenada who has been out around the southern part of the island. PLEASE NOTE, I AM NOT ON GRENADA AND CAN NOT PROVIDE ANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON YOUR LOVED ONES - I WISH I COULD BUT I HAVE VERY LIMITED ACCESS TO INFORMATION. I WILL POST ANY UPDATES THAT I HAVE ACCESS TO HERE ON THIS SITE. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ME DIRECTLY, IF I KNOW ANYTHING I WILL POST IT HERE. I AM IN FLORIDA AND STILL WITHOUT POWER MYSELF. 80% of the roofs that he has seen have either been lost or severely damaged. He was primarily on the south end of the island - he did not have visibility on the north end. The situation is very very serious. The roads are largely impassable, and in fact he walked many miles to get access to a company vehicle and then was only able to travel in a short radius. He asked that we communicate to the emergency management authorities that the roads need immediate attention so that disaster recovery efforts can begin. We have communicated this to them from our office in Florida. He was calling from a landline telephone, but said that local on-island calls are not going through. He is able to call internationally and hopes to check in with us again in the near term. The electric power system has been devastated. Some houses have collapsed entirely. The University does have emergency standby power thanks to a local back-up unit. The expectation is that the school will be used as a medical and disaster response staging area. Resources in the region are working to establish communication and a base of operations. This is all the information we have at this time. AGAIN, PLEASE DON'T MAIL ME DIRECTLY, I DON'T HAVE ANY FURTHER VISIBILITY. I WILL MAKE INFORMATION I HAVE ACCESS TO AVAILABLE HERE. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. -Jeff |
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 12:23:23 -0400 From: Gabrielle Ache <gache AT mcalbds.com> To: Gert van Dijken <gert AT vandijken.com> Subject: RE: Hurricane Ivan- Grenada Hi Gert, Glad I could be of some help. My last communication with Grenada was at 8.30 this morning. Reports were that some major roads in and around St. Georges were destroyed and some were inaccesible. People are frantically trying to locate family members who went to various shelters or are missing from their homes but due to road blockages and no phone lines this is proving difficult. The houses/cottages in the low lying area of L'Anse aux pynnes were badly affected, some under water others flattened. The airport and runway have also been damaged so as expected no flights in or out. Emergency teams are being deployed out of Trinidad both by sea and possibly by helicopter. All for now. Gabrielle |
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"Hurricane Ivan Devastates Grenada" (Source: Associated Press, 9/8/04) ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - Hurricane Ivan made a direct hit on Grenada, killing at least three people as it turned concrete homes into piles of rubble and hurled the island's landmark red zinc roofs through the air. The most powerful storm to hit the Caribbean in 10 years also damaged homes in Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Vincent, just days after Hurricane Frances rampaged through and went on to cause massive damage in Florida. Ivan strengthened even as it was over Grenada on Tuesday, becoming a Category 4 storm and getting even more powerful as it headed across the Caribbean Sea on a projected route to bear down on Jamaica late Thursday. "After Jamaica, it's probably going to hit somewhere in the U.S. unfortunately," said meteorologist Jennifer Pralgo of the Hurricane Center in Miami. "We're hoping it's not Florida again, but it's taking a fairly similar track to Charley at the moment." Hurricane Charley killed 27 people in southwest Florida last month and caused an estimated $6.8 billion in insured damage. Howling winds raged through the hilly streets of St. George's, Grenada's capital, on Tuesday trashing concrete homes, uprooting trees and utility poles, and knocking out telephone service and electricity. The islands were cut off from the rest of the world and transmission was halted from the Grenada Broadcast Network, whose building suffered major damage. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency based in Barbados said Wednesday three confirmed deaths were blamed on the storm but it had lost contact with Grenada's emergency officials before getting more details. The emergency agency's office building, the 19th century Great House at Mount Wheldale in St. George's, "was destroyed" and officials were trying to relocate when they lost contact, officials said. Several hundred people had been evacuated from low-lying areas of St. George's. ChevronTexaco said it evacuated nonessential staff from a natural gas well off Venezuela's Atlantic coast. Venezuela's government put the South American country's north coast on hurricane watch Tuesday night, and a hurricane warning was posted for the Dutch islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. "They (Grenadians) had about two hours of just hellacious winds ... took a really bad beating," meteorologist Hugh Cobb of the U.S. Hurricane Center in Miami told The Associated Press. "This is a very dangerous hurricane now." Grenadian Prime Minister Keith Mitchell said his home has been flattened, Trinidadian leader Patrick Manning told reporters after a telephone conversation. Manning said Mitchell asked for help and promised to send Eastern Caribbean $3.7 million in food and other aid. The Barbados emergency agency said it has been "flooded with calls and e-mail from anxious relatives" and was sending a team into St. George's Wednesday. More than 1,000 people rushed to shelters in Grenada, made up of several islands with about 100,000 residents. It is best known for a 1983 U.S. invasion following a left-wing palace coup. There also were unconfirmed reports that storm damage allowed prisoners to escape Grenada's crumbling and overcrowded 17th century prison, a zinc-roofed stone edifice on a hilltop. For more than 20 years the prison has held former Deputy Prime Minister Bernard Coard and 16 others convicted for killings in the coup. Ivan's sustained winds were clocked at 120 mph as it raced through the Windward Islands. But it strengthened to 140 mph with gusts just over 160 mph. Cobb said Ivan would be the first Category 4 storm to hit Caribbean islands since Hurricane Luis wrought havoc in 1990. He said that if Ivan hit Jamaica, it could be more destructive than Hurricane Gilbert, which was only Category 3 when it devastated the island in 1988. He said Ivan's heaviest rains, concentrated in its eastern sector, likely will sweep the southern peninsula of Haiti, the most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere where deforestation and a proliferation of shacks make any excessive rain a deadly force. Heavy rains in May triggered floods that killed some 1,700 people and left 1,600 missing and presumed dead in Haiti and neighboring Dominican Republic. At 8 a.m. EDT, Hurricane Ivan was centered about 190 miles east of Bonaire with the eye expected to pass north of the Dutch islands Wednesday afternoon. Hurricane-force winds extended up to 70 miles and tropical storm-force winds another 160 miles. The Hurricane Center warned could cause storm flooding of 3-5 feet above normal tides with 5-7 inches of rain that could cause flash floods and mudslides. Earlier Tuesday, Ivan damaged at least 176 homes in Barbados and left many residents without water and electricity, according to relief director Judy Thomas. The Atlantis Hotel and Ocean Spray Hotel, just outside Bridgetown, the capital, lost part of their roofs. In neighboring St. Vincent and the Grenadines, about 600 people sought shelter, at least 45 houses were damaged and two-thirds of the country was without power, officials said. Airports, schools, government offices and most private businesses were closed on affected islands. Ivan became the fourth major hurricane of the season on Sunday, coming hard on the heels of Hurricane Frances, which killed at least two people in the Bahamas and 14 in the U.S. states of Florida and Georgia. //end// |
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Hi, I have been in cellular contact with close friends in Grenada since last night and they have said that the destruction is tantamount to Hiroshima. There is not a tree standing. My friend witnessed homes being submerged and thousands of trees and galvanize roofs flying through the air. The island is devastated and I am not sure if everyone is aware of the severity due to networks, electricity and phone lines being out of service. Grenada needs relief workers and Aid as soon as possible. Gabrielle |
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Well as you may know by now, the prime ministers residence was leveled. The government off Trinidad and Tobago has already promised 3.7 million us dallars in help and food etc. Heard that the Catholic Cathedral in St. George has lost its roof, and GBSS, SJCSG, and AHS sustained significant damage. Many houses in St.David's are flattend, its a total devasstation. signature:peace and blessings 
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Title: Thinking of you all
Just to let keith milner and penny know that we are thinking of you. Mark & Claire Stanley ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** |
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I just spoke to my uncle in Grenada. By some miracle he got his grilfriend cell to work. He says St.georges is completely flatened (destroyed). He says that he has never seen things so horrible. There is alot of flooding. He cannot even get in contact with family in the country. You can't even leave the shelter were you are because you can't move about. Phone lines are still down. |
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ISSUED BY: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) DATE: September 7, 2004 TIME: 7:30 pm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRENADA SEVERELY IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IVAN – CDERA AND PARTNERS DEPLOYING IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE Barbados, Sep 07, 2004 (CDERA) – Grenada, a member state of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) was severely impacted by Hurricane Ivan. Three people are confirmed dead. The Capital St Georges suffered incalculable damage. The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and the residence of Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell were destroyed. The EOC is presently relocating and re-establishing communications. The CARICOM Secretariat has received a full brief from CDERA. The Eastern Caribbean Donor Group is meeting at CDERA headquarters in the morning to receive a detailed damage report which will inform their emergency response. The Caribbean Disaster Response Unit operated by the Regional Security System is deploying restoration teams to Grenada as well as CARILEC which has mobilized power utility restoration teams from Belize, Turks and Caicos, Cayman Islands, and Antigua. HMS Richmond, the British Naval patrol vessel is available to support immediate response in Grenada. The Emergency Assistance Funds operated by CDERA, CDB, FirstCaribbean International Bank are being activated. Below is a Situation Report issued by CDERA at 7:30 pm. Updates are also available at http://www.cdera.org = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = The Event: Hurricane Ivan strengthened once again today into a category 3 hurricane and passed south of Barbados buffeting that island with strong tropical storm force conditions. It also brushed Tobago and Saint Lucia with tropical storm force conditions, impacted St Vincent and the Grenadines before devastating Grenada. The Prognosis: Ivan is now clearing the Windward Islands and forecast to strengthen. The National Hurricane Centre has forecast that on its present course Ivan is expected to approach Jamaica by weekend. THE SITUATION Barbados There was island wide power outage except for the major health care facility, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Power is being restored to the island. More than 221 houses damaged particularly in the southern part of the island in the parishes of Christ Church, St Philip, and St Michael. Some utility poles are down and some areas are without landline telephone service. All cellular services are operational. There are also reports of coastal damage associated with storm surge. Water supply remains functional. Emergency Operational Center remains operational and is coordinating response to the impact. No request for external assistance has been communicated to CDERA at this time. One death in Barbados cannot be confirmed as attributed to Hurricane Ivan at this time. All clear is issued Trinidad and Tobago The twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago experienced tropical storm force conditions. Tobago experienced the greater impact. The Emergency Operations Centre in Tobago remains operational and is coordinating response. In Tobago 14 villages reported damage, 33 homes reported either total or partial roof damage, utility down across many areas of the island. The International Federation of the Red Cross in Trinidad reports that damage has been concentrated in the northern part of the island Charlotteville and Speyside are without power at this time, as are some other areas. At 5 pm the tropical storm warning was discontinued and a National Emergency Task Force meeting was scheduled for 6:30 pm. Grenada Grenada was the most significantly impacted of the CDERA Participating States. Present reports indicate significant damage with three deaths reported so far. Utilities in all areas are out with exception of cell phone coverage. The Capital of St Georges suffered incalculable damage. The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and the Prime Minister’s residence were destroyed. No one in the EOC or Prime Minister’s residence was reported hurt. An alternative EOC is presently being set up. The main hospital was damaged as well as some shelters. The people in those shelters were moved to others. The population in public shelters is 1,000 and climbing. St Vincent and the Grenadines No fatalities or severe casualties have been reported. More than 1, 000 people in shelters. Power is down island wide. Storm surge inundated coastal areas and destroyed 19 homes from which 63 were evacuated and are now part of the 1,000 in public shelters. More than 40 other homes were damaged. Areas which sustained most damage were Georgetown, Canaries, and Argyle. The hospital on Union Island lost it roof. Saint Lucia Two people injured while trying to repair a roof. They are hospitalized. No fatalities reported. Minor roof damage reported. The Dennery Police Station had to be relocated from its coastal location. No damage to roads has been reported. Electricity is off in one area where lines were sparking. Power to the areas was disconnected by the electricity supply company. Water supply is locked off in some areas. Phone service is up in all areas. Four shelters are opened. ACTIONS BY COORDINATING UNIT: 1. The Eastern Caribbean Donor Group is meeting at 9 am Wednesday at CDERA headquarters to receive a preliminary damage assessment which will inform the Group’s emergency response; 2. The Caribbean Disaster Response Unit is being mobilized for deployment to Grenada as early as tomorrow – weather conditions permitting. 3. Trinidad and Tobago, the CDERA sub-regional focal point for Grenada is mobilizing a vessel to deploy relief supplies tomorrow. 4. CARILEC has assembled restoration crews which will be deployed to Grenada. 5. HMS Richmond, the British Naval patrol vessel is available to support immediate response in Grenada. 6. CARICOM Secretariat has been apprised of the situation in the CDERA Participating States. 7. The Emergency Assistance Funds operated by CDERA, CDB, FirstCaribbean International Bank are being activated. The CDERA CU continues to issue SITREPs on Hurricane Ivan which may be viewed at www.cdera.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jeremy Collymore Coordinator, CDERA Tel: (246) 425-0386 Donovan Gentles Preparedness and Response Manager Tel: (246) 425-0386 Terry Ally Public Education and Information Specialist Tel: (246) 425-0386 |
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Hi, I was speaking to my parents who have been talking to my uncle, Keith Milner, in Grenada. I was asked to send an email to you with the following message. Grenada is trashed, and they need all the help they can get, they are currently in the eye of hurricane Ivan at the moment and do not know how long the phone lines etc will stay active. Keith / Penny are on 001 473 4444 33 9 Regards
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Good Morning, Grenada is presently on pause, Ivan has slowed and we are here in suspense, just waiting. A slight rainfall has begun and the wind is picking up. Most persons are now completing the finishing touches on their homes; placing boards over windows and storing water. Persons are apprehensive but hoping and more importantly praying for the best. _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail |
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Hurricane Ivan is on its way and most Grenadians are prepared. Hurricane Ivan will be the first major hurricane to strike the island since Hurricane Janet in 1955. Today locals were found in the supermarkets and shops stocking necessary items in preparation for the system. Local business places boarded their exterior and staff were dismissed early to facilitate their preparation. The island is now in a state of wait and see. A few persons can still be seen on the streets but most persons are at their homes. We are praying that we will be able to weather the storm and safely see another day. To all with relatives, friends and acquaintances here and the region keep us in your prayers. _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus |
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Hello, Someone from back in the U.S. sent me the link to your website, and I thought I would contact if you are looking for information on Hurricane Ivan, from the standpoint of Grenada, West Indies. It is currently 5:20pm here, and we are currently just awaiting its arrival. I am attending Medical School at St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, and classes were cancelled at 3pm today for last-minute preparations. The entire area (Grand Anse, St. George, and nearby) seemed to have pretty much shutdown at 3pm today as well, a few places remained open a little later, but are mostly closed now. Everything near the shore is getting boarded up, and they have evacuated most of the resorts/hotels that are on the coast and sent people inland further, since inland is much more elevated. It is still hot, humid, and sunny right now, as the sun should be setting in about 45 minutes or so. Well, I will quit rambling for now, but if you would like more info, let me know, I'd be happy to share! Thanks -Ben Siebert _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ |
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My sincere apologies for the lack of reports from Grenada - due to major computer problems - a serious attack of gastric stomach - stopping me from even getting to Internet Cafe. Anyway, a retropsective report on Earl - as this may be of use for archives in the future. We were of course concerned when Earl stayed so low and of course because of Grenada being the hurricane haven for so many of the yachting community from up north. The bays were full, many of the yachts into the mangroves and a total of 20 yachts were seen to be in the hurricane hole at Egmont. Carriacou yachts also made for the mangroves. Earl came over the South of the island at around 11.30 a.m. on Sunday morning - very heavy rain and gusts of wind at 45 m.p.h. However, little damage was reported on the island - two roofs gone at Telescope, power lines down in the North of the island but |
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