The advent of Hurricane Ivan and its tragic and devastating consequences in the Cayman Islands and particularly in the Grand Cayman puts a strain on the economy and fiscal pressures on Government. How do I vote in my state in the 2020 election? The hurricane, which grew to the most powerful Category 5 scale with 165 mph winds Saturday, lost some strength before it began tearing into the Cayman Islands, a popular scuba diving destination and banking center that benefits from strict building codes. In Cuba, President Fidel Castro said his government had mobilized to save lives and property. Officials in the Florida Keys said they were "cautiously optimistic" Hurricane Ivan might spare the island chain its worst punishment. Reports say recovery is difficult because of looting on the largest island, Grand Cayman. Although our original destination, the Spanish Bay Reef was destroyed by Ivan; we were moved to the Regal Beach Condos. "This country is prepared to face this hurricane," Castro said Saturday night. The Cayman Islands' National Hurricane Committee urged people to stay indoors as sheets of rain fell near horizontally in the whipping winds. "From a psychological standpoint, it feels better, but from a meteorological standpoint we're not out of the woods yet," said Matt Strahan, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Key West. This year's events testifyto a dramatically increased vulnerability not only in the jurisdiction of the Caymans but in theCaribbean basin as a whole, affecting island nations and territories as well as continental states inMexico and the United States.This approach transcends the Cayman Islands, leading to the need to consider a regionalCaribbean strategy. The storm could dump up to 1 foot of rain, possibly causing flash floods and mud slides, according to the Hurricane Center. September 13, 2004 / 3:09 AM Some people were stranded in flooded homes in the north-central parish of St. Anne near Ocho Rios, and emergency officials said they were trying to get a helicopter to evacuate people because roads were impassible. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra #193 piso 12, 11520 Mexico D.F., Mexico, 1 Chancery Lane, P.O. It is located south of Cuba, west of Jamaica, north of Central America, and east of the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. September 28 and October 27, 1838 or 1837 - Two of these hurricanes affected Cayman causing significant damage, though the year is disputed due to conflicting reports. October 26, 1979 - Tropical Depression UNNAMED moved near Grand Cayman. This was a major disaster, however loss of life appears to have been an almost absolute minimum. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. June 12, 1979 - Tropical Depression #1 moved near Cayman Brac. © 2004 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Be in the know. View bibliographical record in the Digital Repository, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, The impact of hurricane Ivan in the Cayman Islands, Sustainable development and human settlements, Project Documents, Studies and Research Papers, ECLAC Subregional Headquarters in Mexico (Studies and Research Papers). The consequences of Ivan pose the need beyond the humanitarian response, for a rapid The final section of the report outlinessome strategic considerations and priorities for projects and actions required, for which additionalresources will be needed. October 1812 - A late-season hurricane struck, August 1835 - No reports about the storm, but likely affected the. Ambulances and other emergency vehicles were three feet under water, he said. First published on September 13, 2004 / 3:09 AM. The storm raked Jamaica's southern coast on Saturday, never directly hitting the island but pounding it with monstrous waves and torrential rains. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. The Cayman Islands government has rejected calls for military help to quell looting after Hurricane Ivan. At the request of the Cayman Islands Government and with the supportof the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); such assessment was undertaken by anECLAC-led mission in accordance to its well-established and accepted disaster evaluationmethodology. Hurricane Ivan battered the Cayman Islands with ferocious 150-mph winds Sunday, threatening a direct hit as it flooded homes and ripped up roofs and trees three stories high. Introduction and SummaryThe advent of Hurricane Ivan and its tragic and devastating consequences in the Cayman Islandsand particularly in the Grand Cayman puts a strain on the economy and fiscal pressures onGovernment.The consequences of Ivan pose the need beyond the humanitarian response, for a rapidassessment of the damage (impact on assets); and losses (effects on economic and social flows); todetermine its macroeconomic, social and environmental consequences and its implications for thecountry's fiscal stance.