Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:04:29 -0400
From: Sandra Plumley
Subject: Ivan in Cayman
I am writing from Ottawa Canada, and for the past 24 hrs I have been in
constant contact (every hour or so)with those in Butterfield house in
george town. They are all safe although witnessing intense
devastation/destruction outside. Roofs are flying off bldgs downtown,
windows of the Tower bldg are smashed in, roof and doors of bank of
America bldg are damaged or gone. At times it has been hard for them to
see the bank of America bldg which is only a few feet across the street.
Trees are blowing around, and bits of bldg are flying through the air.
I was told that what they are watching is far worse than anything ever
shown on tv either on the news i.e. Frances, or a Hollywood creation.
Wind is very strong and rattling the windows. The roof of butterfield
house is giving out and they are forced to stay on the ground floor
although water is now coming down the elevator shaft. Phone service is
intermittent, and they have been able to get occasional calls out via
cell phone. Although as the storm progresses it is harder and harder to
make and maintain contact. I have also heard reports of intense
flooding of canals from North Sound. The hospital has flooded and
everyone is on the second floor and sadly their generator is no longer
working. A few hours ago (prior to the worst part of the storm
hitting,) it was reported that cars along southsound road were
"floating" and that the sea was coming under the door of houses located
on the beach.
I am a resident of grand cayman, and all reports are intensely
upsetting. I can't imagine what it is like for those who are in the
middle of it. I hope that everyone remains safe, we are all thinking
about everyone in Cayman.
Julia
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