Worst of Atlantic hurricane season still to come
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- Worst of Atlantic hurricane season still to come
- Police fficer Acquitted of Beating Man in Hurricane Katrina’s…
- Digicel Prepared for 2007 Hurricane Season
- Audit says SBA erred on hurricane loans.
Worst of Atlantic hurricane season still to come
USA Today – Jul 25, 2007
In 2004 the first storm didn’t form until Aug. It ultimately became Hurricane Alex and kicked off one of the worst Atlantic seasons in decades. By mid-August that year there had been five storms. The entire 2004 season saw 15 storms including nine hurricanes. Four of them Charley Frances Ivan and Jeanne hit Florida. Each caused more than $6 billion damage and all four rank among the top 10 costliest storms in U… In 1998 the first storm didn’t form until July 29. That season produced 10 hurricanes including 155-mph Georges which battered Key West and 180-mph Mitch which killed more than 9000 people in Central America. In 1992 Hurricane Andrew the first storm of the season didn’t form until Aug. It devastated southern Florida to the tune of $25 billion and until Katrina in 2005 was the costliest hurricane in U.
Police fficer Acquitted of Beating Man in Hurricane Katrina’s…
FXNews – Jul 25, 2007
8 2005: Police officers subdue Robert Davis on Conti Street near Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New rleans. NEW RLEANS — A former police officer accused in the videotaped beating of a man in the French Quarter after Hurricane Katrina was acquitted Tuesday by a judge who heard the case without a jury. “I didn’t even find this a close call” said District Judge Frank Marullo. Robert Evangelist 37 had been charged with beating Robert Davis 66 during an arrest videotaped by an Associated Press Television News crew the night of ct. 8 2005 about six weeks after Katrina.
Digicel Prepared for 2007 Hurricane Season
Earthtimes – Jul 25, 2007
Digicel also continues its partnership with the Caribbean DisasterEmergency Response Agency (CDERA) and provides free handsets and airtime toemergency response teams. In conjunction with CDERA and the Nationalceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NAA) the company also hasdeveloped a WAP page through Digicel Live a web portal that can beaccessed though GPRS enabled phones and provides continuous updates andmaps on weather systems. In all hurricane-affected markets Digicel provides a text alert servicethat allows all customers to text short codes and receive important updateson current weather systems. The company has also launched a comprehensivepublic awareness campaign that provides general hurricane information andpractical tips educating people on what to do before during and after ahurricane. In The Cayman Islands Digicel is providing complimentaryhurricane tracking maps at all store locations. “We advise our customers to take precautionary steps to help protect theirlives families and properties. To remain in communication we encouragethem to charge their phones save emergency contact numbers keep a sparebattery and a car charger on hand and in the case of prepaid customersensure they have credit on their mobile phones” added Kevin White… In all hurricane-affected markets Digicel provides a text alert servicethat allows all customers to text short codes and receive important updateson current weather systems. The company has also launched a comprehensivepublic awareness campaign that provides general hurricane information andpractical tips educating people on what to do before during and after ahurricane. In The Cayman Islands Digicel is providing complimentaryhurricane tracking maps at all store locations. “We advise our customers to take precautionary steps to help protect theirlives families and properties. To remain in communication we encouragethem to charge their phones save emergency contact numbers keep a sparebattery and a car charger on hand and in the case of prepaid customersensure they have credit on their mobile phones” added Kevin White. With operations in 22 markets Digicel’s investment in the Pan Caribbeanregion exceeds US$1. 5 billion and the company directly employs 3500people.
Audit says SBA erred on hurricane loans.
Free with registration – UPI NewsTrack – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jul 25, 2007
WASHINGTN July 25 (UPI) — The U. Small Business Administration erred when it canceled almost 8000 Gulf Coast resident loans after the 2005 hurricanes a government audit shows. The SBA — which runs the federal government’s largest program to help disaster victims rebuild their houses — gave no notice.