Hurricane Ivan blasts Gulf Coast
__ Angry God Punishes Evildoing U$$A with consecutive deadly Hurricanes ! __
By Jay Reeves
The Associated Press
Thursday, September 16, 2004 -
Gulf Shores, Ala. - Hurricane Ivan slammed into the Gulf Coast today with 130
mph wind, launching tornadoes, washing out a major bridge and hurling metal
signs through the night. At least 12 U.S. deaths were blamed on the storm, but
officials said the toll and the damage could have been even worse.
Up to 15 inches of rain were expected as the storm moved inland. It weakened by
late morning, but remained a Category 1 hurricane with wind of 75 mph eight
hours after its 3 a.m. landfall.
Ivan had already killed 68 as it passed through the Caribbean, weeks after
Hurricanes Charley and Frances tore through on their treks to Florida, causing
dozens of deaths and billions of dollars in damage.
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