Well hope all is well, but if I was down there i would be getiing the hell out of there off the island. We just went threw both Charley and Frances and we are inland not on the coast. But my dad lives in Punta Gorda and I went down there and saw the destruction and I know that I would not stay. Well when you all dig out of the sand and the flooding put some pictures up on the internet

looks like grenada got nailed and from this pic, the northern eyewall passed right over the island

be safe I heard peak wind gust reported 116 mph.

It seems that all communication has been cut from the island. My wife, who was evac'd to Bourne Hall, was supposed to get onto the Internet at the top of every hour for an update, and as of 4pm Grenada time I have not seen her online. The loss of communication seemed to coincide with the eye of the hurricane passing right through St. George's.

Last I heard, cell towers are down, phone lines are not working, water has been cut off, trees are blowing over, roofs are peeling off the tops of houses,... but they were apparently able to order food from the WinHop chinese restaurant. How? I'm not sure.

At least they finally closed the previously boarded-up windows in Bourne Hall they opened out of curiosity (and stupidity).

On behalf of the AUC ValueMD gang, our thoughts and prayers are with all of our friends and future colleagues in Grenada and SGU.

ALoha,

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Here's an article on Grenada and Ivan...

http://www.xposed.com/headline_news/53_ds_948381.aspx

We all hope everything is ok. From the sounds of it, you guys were hit hard…since I have many friends there; please let us know the situation. Take care all!

Hey just heard on CNN about IVAN hope everyone is ok there

The SGU website has a detailed update on the school's status. It scrolls at an agonizingly slow pace (esp. if you have loved ones at SGU) in a little window, so here is the update on one page for all you impatient people like me:

10:30 P.M. update.
We are pleased to report that a number of additional calls have been received by USL staff members from parents and friends of students since the last update. The most detailed information was just received from a phone call made successfully to a fourth term student who was on the True Blue campus. Chancellor ****** and the Director of Operations, John A Wilbur spoke to the student at length regarding his first-hand information of the situation at the University. The student and his roommates visited the major lecture halls and some other areas of the University to check the status of these buildings as well as other students that remained inside. They also spoke to other students who have started walking around the campus to assess the damages. Most importantly, the student reported to the Chancellor that he knew of no injuries to anyone on or off the campus. He did report, however, that there was extensive roof damage to many buildings as well as broken windows, all of which confirm the second hand reports we have received from parents. The Chancellor has asked that University Services personnel remain on duty overnight to insure that any further reports can be received and that this information be disseminated through this web site as quickly as possible.

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8:45PM EDT Update
We are pleased to report that at approximately 8:15PM, two phone calls from parents were received by employees at University Services Ltd. The first caller stated that her daughter who is off campus said that she and her roommates indicated that they were well. The second caller, a father of a second term student called to state that his daughter was in her dorm room and although there was damage including broken glass, everyone seemed to be fine.
USL would like to disseminate any and all information that parents or friends of students obtain over next few hours, until we establish reliable communications to Grenada.
Please call (800) 899-6337 or (631) 665-8500 if you have any such information.
We would like to request that calls are not made to enquire as to any information since we will place all information on this web site as soon as we receive it. This will assist us in keeping all incoming phone lines clear.

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Storm Update (5:00PM EDT, Tuesday, September 7, 2004)
From information we have been able to obtain from weather reporting services, the eye of Hurricane Ivan passed just south of Grenada at 4:00PM EDT. Tropical storm winds are expected to continue in Grenada until approximately 1:00AM EDT.

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The Kingstown Medical College campus, in nearby St. Vincent, was relatively unaffected by the storm due to its distance from the eye of the storm.

Another updated message on SGU.edu:

SPECIAL STATEMENT FROM CHANCELLOR CHARLES R. ******
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.

Got a call this morning from my wife. Here is what I recall from the conversation:

1. The hurricane experience in Bourne Hall.
The noise was horribly deafening. The windows shattered, the doors shattered, glass and debris were flying everywhere. Students had to take cover and try to avoid getting hit or impaled by falling and flying chunks. One student was knocked unconscious but didn't seem to be seriously injured.

2. Campus has taken serious damage.
They are making phone calls using school telephones that are accesssible because campus admin facilities and buildings have been blown open. There has been no physical contact with school officials. Students are basically on their own. They have been exposed to the elements for 48 hours now with no relief in sight.

3. They're trying to stay alive.
They are now banding together to find food and supplies throughout the campus. There has been no relief from any sources so they the students as a group are taking their survival into their own hands.

4. The island is devastated.
They have heard of widespread destruction of buildings and looting going on right now. St. George's and much of the island is severely damaged and students fear for their safety.

everyone in sgu and grenada hang in there...our prayers would be answered...=)