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marcwordsmith:
I've been following it in the Miami Herald, and by phone with my mom, a friend's Dad, and an old friend of mine--all of whom are in Broward County. It's terrible. Nobody has any electricity, and the water from the tap is contaminated; they're not supposed to drink it. There are water distribution centers set up and some grocery stores like Publix are open but the lines are a block long and supplies are limited.

You can also read all about on MiamiHerald.com

Their coverage is pretty detailed. It's awful. Florida Power and Light is saying that power probably won't be restored to most of South Florida for about three or four weeks.

Miami International Airport has reopened though. The Hollywood-Ft. Laud Airport is closed indefinitely.

Jupiter Survivor:
My daughter is ok.  No major damage to her unit.  Others lost part of the roof and some maintance guys had to come in and cut trees out of doorways to get people out.  She still can't get gas or any supplies.  She has enough for 4-5 more days.  UPS is delivering to some of the areas.  Just sent a bunch of packages down and they said they would be there by Friday afternoon. From what she has told me, it is worse that what I have seen on the news. She just moved from Palm Beach and is now close  to Pompano/Margate area.  She said the large oak trees are mostly gone,the large power lines are down everywhere as well as a lot of debris. What stores are open are only taking cash, she can't get gas.  FEMA is a joke. People waited hours at one spot only to be told they weren't coming. Amazing UPS can get to her.  
She said a bunch of people were arrested last night for violating curfew and she has heard reports of looting.  
  Palm Beach Post, at least online, seems to be doing a good job of covering things.  They just need to get on base with were supplies can be found.

Anonymous:
major structural damage is relatively minor in dade and broward, especially considering the strength of the storm that came thru. certain areas definetly have more damage, plantation, coconut creek, margate being areas hit rather hard, but even then there's little major damage. mainly roof damage and trees down, which in some cases of course hit roofs and cars. the biggest problem will power which most areas should have restored by nov 8th, and everyone within a month. since power is scarce the number of functioning gas stations is rather low. it seems that a great deal of people did not fill up prestorm. grocery stores are opening but open till 6 to close in time for curfew. generally speaking i would say we are quite well off especially when compared to Katrina on the gulf coast. i think within 3-4 days power will be restored to a large portion of the city which should bring more gas stations back online lessing that stress and atm's and credit card machines will probably be up and running with better regularity.

Stripe:
[ This Message was edited by: Stripe on 2005-10-27 08:02 ]

ChrisL:
"FEMA is a joke. People waited hours at one spot only to be told they weren't coming. Amazing UPS can get to her. "

It was my experience that next time there is another Catastrophe the government should turn over relief coordination to Fedex, UPS & WALMART.... :grin:

Good to hear there was no one hurt...

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