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Ross University offers relief to Granada

Hurricane Ivan, the most powerful hurricane to hit Grenada in nearly a decade killed at least 12 people, damaged 90 percent of its homes and destroyed a prison, leaving criminals on the loose reported officials. On Wednesday, Ivan slammed into Granada inflicting damage as its 140 mph winds churned through the Caribbean. Ivan knocked out electricity to hundreds of thousands of people, pulverized concrete homes into piles of rubble, toppled trees, and ripped off roofs.

"We are terribly devastated ... It's beyond imagination," said Prime Minister Keith Mitchell. His own home was flattened by Ivan and he reported that 90 percent of homes on the island were damaged, as well as police stations. Other Caribbean countries were sending troops to help patrol, control looting and establish order.

Details on the extent of the death and destruction in Grenada did not surface until Wednesday because the storm cut all communications with the island of 100,000 people. Emergency workers in Granada were having trouble reaching communities beyond roads blocked by uprooted utility poles.

On Friday, contributions from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, located on St. Kitts, and Ross University School of Medicine on Dominica, were shipped to Granada. "Thanks to all of you who contributed food and money for Grenada relief on such short notice." said Sharon Stapleton, Assistant Dean of Business & Finance, Ross University. Over US $3,000/ EC $8,000 dollars worth of food was donated by Ross University veterinary students and staff on St. Kitts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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