On the 9th anniversary of Hurricane Ivan impacting Grand Cayman. Hurricane Ivan struck Grand Cayman on the 11/12 September 2004. The eye passed 21 miles South West of Grand Cayman with winds of 150 mph and gusts of 220 mph. The three most affected districts were George Town, Bodden Town and East End. The total economic impact to the Cayman Islands was estimated by the United Nations ECLAC team to be 3.4 billion US dollars. Hurricane Ivan Summary Maximum sustained winds: 150 mph Peak wind gusts: 220 mph Rainfall 12 inches: (7 pm 11/09/2004 to 7 am 13/09/2004) Pressure: Below 970 mb Storm surge: Estimated 8 to 10 feet Wave heights (observed estimates 20-30 feet) Duration of winds greater than 100 mph: 7 hours Damage assessment: $1.5 to $2 billion in building damage School days lost: 25 to 40 days Approximately 6,500 people sheltered in formal shelters, the hospitals and large office buildings Approximately 10,500 people left the Island by plane from September 9 to 30. Approximately 8500 cars were destroyed
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 23:24:18 +0000
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