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Forecasters are not sure exactly where Ivan will land next. On Tuesday, officials posted a hurricane watch for a 420-mile-long strip of land from St. Marks in the Florida Panhandle, to New Orleans and Morgan City, Louisiana.

Local officials urged residents on Florida's Panhandle to evacuate the area. People on the Louisiana coast boarded up their houses and prepared to leave. In New Orleans, more than 1.2 million people were warned to evacuate as Ivan threatens to submerge the city in 20 feet of water. Mississippi's governor declared a state of emergency. And in Mexico, coastal towns opened shelters and closed beaches.

Irvin Bruce and his wife cut their vacation short, leaving Gulfport, Mississippi, for drier land. Bruce echoed the feelings of many in the southeastern U.S., which is experiencing a tough hurricane season. "That's a monster out there. I'm not taking any chances," he said.

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In the Caribbean, 500,000 Jamaicans were told to evacuate from coastal areas,^[14] but only 5,000 were reported to have moved to shelters.^[15] Many schools and businesses were closed in the Netherlands Antilles,^[16] and about 300 people evacuated their homes on Curaçao.^[17] 12,000 residents and tourists were evacuated from Isla Mujeres off the Yucatán Peninsula.^[18] In Mississippi, evacuation of mobile homes and vulnerable areas took place in Hancock, Jackson, and Harrison counties. In Alabama, evacuation in the areas of Mobile and Baldwin counties south of Interstate 10 was ordered, including a third of the incorporated territory of the City of Mobile, as well as several of its suburbs. In Florida, a full evacuation of the Florida Keys began at 7:00 a.m. EDT September 10 but was lifted at 5:00 a.m. EDT September 13 as Ivan tracked further west than originally predicted. Voluntary evacuations were declared in ten counties along the Florida Panhandle, with strong emphasis in the immediate western counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa. Ivan prompted the evacuation of 270 animals at "The Little Zoo That Could" in Alabama. The evacuation had to be completed within a couple of hours, with only 28 volunteers available to move the animals. In Louisiana, mandatory evacuations of vulnerable areas in Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, and Tangipahoa parishes took place, with voluntary evacuations ordered in six other parishes. More than one-third of the population of Greater New Orleans evacuated voluntarily, including more than half of the residents of New Orleans itself. At the height of the evacuation, intense traffic congestion on local highways caused delays of up to 12 hours. About a thousand special-needs patients were housed at the Louisiana Superdome during the storm. Ivan was considered a particular threat to the New Orleans area because dangers of catastrophic flooding. However, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes suffered a moderate amount of wind damage. Hurricane preparedness for New Orleans was judged poor.^[19] At one point, the media sparked fears of an "Atlantean" catastrophe if the hurricane were to make a direct strike on the city.^[20] These fears were not realized, as the storm's path turned further east. The publicity generated may have contributed to the somewhat more effective evacuation of the city in preparation for Hurricane Katrina a year later, however.

how did other placecs prepare for hurricane ivan????

HOW DID PEOPLE IN OTHER PLACES PREPARE FOR HURRICANE IVAN???
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hey listen to the radio or TV for information on the hurricane forecast.

They would secure their homes, close storm shutters, and secure outdoor objects or bring them indoors.

Turn off utilities if instructed to do so. Otherwise, turn the refrigerator thermostat to its coldest setting and keep its doors closed.

Turn off propane tanks.· Avoid using the phone, except for serious emergencies.

They should evacuate under the following conditions:

They followed directions by local authorities.

If they lived in a mobile home or temporary structure—such shelters are particularly hazardous during hurricanes no matter how well fastened to the ground.

If they live in a high-rise building—hurricane winds are stronger at higher elevations.

If they live on the coast, on a floodplain, near a river, or on an inland waterway. They would evacate the area.

If they were unable to evacuate, they went to your safe room. If they do not have one, they follow these guidelines:

Stay indoors during the hurricane and away from windows and glass doors.

Close all interior doors—secure and brace external doors.

Keep curtains and blinds closed. Do not be fooled if there is a lull; it could be the eye of the storm - winds will pick up again.

Take refuge in a small interior room, closet, or hallway on the lowest level.

Lie on the floor under a table or another sturdy object.

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Hurricane Ivans trail.

caribbean islands

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Questions

Why do hurricanes happen in the Caribbean islands?

How much money did the damage cost?- The total amount in Kingston was 360 million dollars of damage

Should there be a building where they can go to evacuate?

How-

When did hurricane Ivan hit?- September 11 and 12.

Where did Ivan strike?- Hurricane Ivan hit Kingston the capital of Jamaica.

What happened?- Ivan hit Kingston there was a lot of flood damage in the are of Kingston. There was 17 people that were killed and 18,000 people were left homeless! '


Hurricane Ivan hit Jamaica September 11th and 12th 2004.

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yay we finally found some info on extreme weather in Jamaica and Dominican republic. We went on wikipedia and found so much at last

The Caribbean.

Freckles Magoo and I are working on extreme weather in the Caribbean. The islands we are studying is Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.

Freckels Magoo and I are studying extreme weather in the carribean islands. The islands we are studying are Jamaica, And the Dominican Republic. We are trying to find good sites with good information about the weather in those islands