News from Pompano Beach But Not from the Peeper
I'm hoping to hear from the Pompano Peeper (editor John Lawrence Powers), but only have this news from the internet right now:
26/10/05
Florida cleans up after deadly hurricane
FLORIDIANS lined up for water, gas, ice and generators yesterday outside the few stores that were open after Hurricane Wilma cut a costly, deadly swath across the peninsula.
The storm slammed across the state in about seven hours Monday, causing billions in insured damage and leaving 5.9 million people, or a little less than three million homes and businesses, without electricity. More than 5,000 residents remained in shelters yesterday as the hurricane's remnants headed toward the North Atlantic.
Wilma was blamed for at least five deaths in Florida.
Before smashing into Florida, Wilma killed at least six people in Mexico and 13 others in Jamaica and Haiti.
The storm also devastated resort towns along Mexico's Caribbean coast, severely flooding the tourist hotspot Cancun, where looters ransacked entire blocks of stores. Thousands of tourists remained stranded along the resort-studded Yucatan coast.
In Cuba, the storm flooded Havana's streets and ripped off chunks of the famous Malecon seawall.
Although the hurricane's remnants were far out to sea yesterday, they contributed moisture to a storm known as a nor'easter that was blowing through the US north-east, knocking out power to thousands of people and hammering New Jersey beaches with six-metre waves.
The National Weather Service posted coastal flood warnings across the north-east, where many residents were still cleaning up from flooding earlier in the month.
Officials of Florida's three most populous areas Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties prepared to distribute ice, water and other essentials to residents yesterday, while utilities warned that restoration of services could stretch into weeks.
"It will be days or weeks before we are back to normal," Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez said.
In Florida, most stores remained closed because of the widespread power outages, creating long lines at those that were open. More than 500 people queued up outside a Broward County Super Wal-Mart, which was letting in about 20 people at a time.
The first person in line, Joyce Carr, had been waiting several hours in hopes of buying a generator only to learn the store was out. But she still wanted to buy a grill, charcoal and water.
"We've heard different reports that the power will be out for some time so we're worried about supplies for our family," Ms Carr said.
Governor Jeb Bush thanked emergency workers for their efforts.
His brother, President George Bush, signed a disaster declaration Monday and promised swift help. He plans to travel to Florida on Thursday.
Miami-Dade and Broward authorities reported few problems despite the loss of power. Fourteen people were arrested for violating a curfew in Miami-Dade, where fewer than 10 looting arrests were made. Broward had six reports of looting.
Wilma, the eighth hurricane to strike or pass by Florida in 15 months, landed on Florida's Gulf coast as a Category 3 hurricane, littering the landscape with power lines, wrecked signs, torn awnings and other debris.
Trees and roofs dotted expressways, and all three of South Florida's major airports Miami International, Fort Lauderdale-
Hollywood and Palm Beach were closed. Miami's airport might not reopen until today, spokesperson Marc Henderson said.
"Miami is a major point, and this is a major disruption," said a spokesperson for American Airlines, which has a major hub in Miami.
Story from The Irish Examiner.
26/10/05
Florida cleans up after deadly hurricane
FLORIDIANS lined up for water, gas, ice and generators yesterday outside the few stores that were open after Hurricane Wilma cut a costly, deadly swath across the peninsula.
The storm slammed across the state in about seven hours Monday, causing billions in insured damage and leaving 5.9 million people, or a little less than three million homes and businesses, without electricity. More than 5,000 residents remained in shelters yesterday as the hurricane's remnants headed toward the North Atlantic.
Wilma was blamed for at least five deaths in Florida.
Before smashing into Florida, Wilma killed at least six people in Mexico and 13 others in Jamaica and Haiti.
The storm also devastated resort towns along Mexico's Caribbean coast, severely flooding the tourist hotspot Cancun, where looters ransacked entire blocks of stores. Thousands of tourists remained stranded along the resort-studded Yucatan coast.
In Cuba, the storm flooded Havana's streets and ripped off chunks of the famous Malecon seawall.
Although the hurricane's remnants were far out to sea yesterday, they contributed moisture to a storm known as a nor'easter that was blowing through the US north-east, knocking out power to thousands of people and hammering New Jersey beaches with six-metre waves.
The National Weather Service posted coastal flood warnings across the north-east, where many residents were still cleaning up from flooding earlier in the month.
Officials of Florida's three most populous areas Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties prepared to distribute ice, water and other essentials to residents yesterday, while utilities warned that restoration of services could stretch into weeks.
"It will be days or weeks before we are back to normal," Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez said.
In Florida, most stores remained closed because of the widespread power outages, creating long lines at those that were open. More than 500 people queued up outside a Broward County Super Wal-Mart, which was letting in about 20 people at a time.
The first person in line, Joyce Carr, had been waiting several hours in hopes of buying a generator only to learn the store was out. But she still wanted to buy a grill, charcoal and water.
"We've heard different reports that the power will be out for some time so we're worried about supplies for our family," Ms Carr said.
Governor Jeb Bush thanked emergency workers for their efforts.
His brother, President George Bush, signed a disaster declaration Monday and promised swift help. He plans to travel to Florida on Thursday.
Miami-Dade and Broward authorities reported few problems despite the loss of power. Fourteen people were arrested for violating a curfew in Miami-Dade, where fewer than 10 looting arrests were made. Broward had six reports of looting.
Wilma, the eighth hurricane to strike or pass by Florida in 15 months, landed on Florida's Gulf coast as a Category 3 hurricane, littering the landscape with power lines, wrecked signs, torn awnings and other debris.
Trees and roofs dotted expressways, and all three of South Florida's major airports Miami International, Fort Lauderdale-
Hollywood and Palm Beach were closed. Miami's airport might not reopen until today, spokesperson Marc Henderson said.
"Miami is a major point, and this is a major disruption," said a spokesperson for American Airlines, which has a major hub in Miami.
Story from The Irish Examiner.
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