Superdome returns with glitz glamor after post-Hurricane Katrina…
The News Review:
- Superdome returns with glitz glamor after post-Hurricane Katrina…
- Hurricane Helene weakens well east of Bermuda
- Hurricane forces organisers to temporarily close the venue
- Hurricane remnants set to hit UK
- Hurricane threatens Cup bog
Superdome returns with glitz glamor after post-Hurricane Katrina…
International Herald Tribune – Sep 21, 2006
That’s a shocking difference from Aug. 29 2005 when Katrina’s winds ripped the roof from the stadium. Some 30000 hurricane refugees eventually were sheltered there. By the time the last of those survivors left the Superdome almost a week later it was a wreck ? and an enduring vision of chaos and depravity. Seventy percent of the roof had failed and 3. 8 million gallons (14. 4 million liters) of water had to be pumped out of the Dome and its garages.
Hurricane Helene weakens well east of Bermuda
CBC.ca – Sep 21, 2006
“Although Helene is expected to pass several hundred miles to the east of Bermuda large ocean swells producing hazardous surf conditions could affect the area later today and on Friday” said Stacy Stewart a senior hurricane specialist. Forecasters say the hurricane could strengthen slightly during the next 24 hoursBermuda escaped heavy damage earlier this month when Hurricane Florence hit knocking out electricity to thousands of homes. No injuries were reported but the storm was blamed for the death of two pink flamingos at the Bermuda Zoo that were struck by falling tree branches. Meanwhile the remnants of tropical storm Gordon combined with another weather system before it neared Spain’s northwest Galicia region and Portugal forecasters said Thursday. With files from the Associated PressStory Tools: EMAIL |.
Hurricane forces organisers to temporarily close the venue
Malaysia Star – Sep 21, 2006
The European and US teams delayed and curtailed their second practice rounds as the tail end of Hurricane Gordon swept in from the Atlantic generating conditions that made opening an umbrella a tricky business far less swinging a three iron. Winds gusting at up to 40 mph in the early morning had forced organisers to delay the entry of spectators to the course for three hours because of safety concerns. With the course already soaked by torrential rain on Monday and the wild weather expected to continue the terrain could be left too saturated for the match to start on schedule tomorrow morning. Bunkers were so wet that anyone landing in them would be left with a virtually unplayable shot and it seems inevitable that the match will be played with preferred lies in operation. Such a ruling would allow players to lift their balls from the fairway clean the mud off them and place them back on the turf.
Hurricane remnants set to hit UK
BBC News – Sep 21, 2006
Cornwall and West Wales are expected to be hit on Thursday before the so-called extra-tropical storm affects Northern Ireland and Scotland overnight. Ryder Cup organisers fear more bad weather may mean playing an extra day. The hurricane which passed Portugal’s Azores Islands in mid-Atlantic on Wednesday has been losing power as it hit cooler waters. Huge wavesBut its impact has been felt at the major golf tournament in County Kildare Ireland. n Wednesday organisers closed the K Club to spectators due to 40mph winds and have set Monday aside as a “reserve day” over fears that bad weather could delay proceedings. Meanwhile in Cornwall surfers competing in a contest in Newquay were delighted at the prospect of 12ft high waves in the Atlantic. Earlier this week people in the Azores were warned to stay indoors and keep livestock inside but damage was limited to toppled trees and power cuts on the eastern island of Santa Maria.
Hurricane threatens Cup bog
Fox Sports – Sep 21, 2006
With the tail end of Hurricane Gordon sweeping in from the Atlantic generating conditions that made opening an umbrella a tricky business the Americans left their drivers and long irons in the K Club locker room and restricted their activity to hitting balls into nine greens. Mindful that thousands of spectators had spent £35 ($60) each to see them in action Ian Woosnam’s European squad all played nine full holes. "As tough as it was it was enjoyable" said Sergio Garcia although he understood why the Americans had opted for their approach. "You can easily get out of rhythm in this kind of wind.