September 16, 2004

Hurricane Ivan Makes Landfall

It hit in the middle of the night. When the sun comes up, we'll see what happened.

UPDATE:
So far eight have been killed in Florida and four in Louisiana.

UPDATE II:
The Sun-Sentinel has an oustanding article on the 'ecosystem' of a hurricane shelter. I wish all newspaper reporters could write like this guy:

Life in a hurricane shelter has a unique class structure, defined not by wealth or power but by the extent of one's preparations - sometimes the audacity of them. The paupers, sprawled on low-rent real estate near the bathrooms or the clattering exterior doors, might have a book and a pillow. The elite sleep in alcoves or private offices, outfitted with televisions, inflatable mattresses, portable refrigerators or DVD players.

UPDATE III:
The bridge over Escambia Bay in Pensacola now has a quarter-mile piece missing.

Posted by floridacracker at September 16, 2004 07:11 AM