STORM UPDATE: 12 noon

Hurricane Charley passes Grand Cayman

Newly planted trees at the Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman
were knocked down during the storm
Photo: Brian Buckley

George Town on Thursday morning
Photo: Alan Markoff

Hurricane warning flag flying at the port office
Thursday morning - Photo: Alan Markoff

Thursday, August 12, 2004

Though it remains breezy in Grand Cayman, as of noon Thursday the rain has stopped, and even blue sky could be seen to the south.

For George Town, Hurricane Charley, which has now passed Grand Cayman to the north, has been mostly a dud, bringing pleasantly cool summer temperatures in its wake.

Residents have begun coming outside, with several people walking around in George Town.

There have been reports of power outages in East End and North Side, however, with Caribbean Utilities Company crews in the latter district in the past hour.

Asked about reports of docks washing away on Cayman Brac, merchant Burnard Tibbetts said that he had driven by the south coast of the island at 7 am and had notice no damage to any of the docks. “Rainfall is minimal, and there has been no flooding here at all,” he said, “I have heard that the government dock on the south cost of Little Cayman has been damaged.”

Owen Roberts International Airport remained closed; however, it could open up as early as Thursday afternoon if the winds subside.

The law firm Walkers said it would open at 2 pm Thursday afternoon.

Reader comments:

• I wish you had a live camera somewhere in George Town so we could see what is happening at any moment we log onto your web site. Thanks - Donna Campbell
  
   
• I agree with Donna, you need a webcam - Robbie Brown

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