European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 12, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes world tuesday september 12,1995 Hunts missing loss Philipsburg St. Martin a military frogman dived deep into the la Goon of an exclusive Caribbean Marina searching a graveyard of 200 sunken yachts and houseboats for victims or survivors of Hurricane Luis. Above water people at Simpson s Bay Lagoon said divers brought up a woman barely alive Over the weekend. They said she had been saved by an air pocket in the Hull of a Sailboat . Consul general buddy Williams said the divers brought up a body. They appeared to be describing the same scene an indication of the confusion surrounding the death toll and num Ber of missing people on this dutch French Island. The expectation is that the death toll will be higher of course said Izzy Gerstenbluth a dutch department of health representative and red Cross official. Initially nine people were reported dead on the Island. It. Gov. Dennis Richardson later said there were five dead on the dutch Side St. Maarten three natives a haitian and an unidentified victim. The French Side reported one death. V. The . State department said an american among casualties on the dutch Side but it was not Clear if that was the unidentified person. Six other deaths have been confirmed in the Caribbean from Luis two each in Antigua and puerto Rico and one each in Guadeloupe and Dominica for a total official toll of at least 12 dozens of other people were reported missing on St. Maarten -. Much easier to tally have been the Bil lion Dollar damages wrought by one of a dutch Marine helps passengers at the Princess Juliana Airport in St. Maarten on sunday. People waited in the Sun for hours in Hopes of a flight Home or to anywhere. The most powerful hurricanes to strike the Caribbean this Century. The longest lasting effect probably will be on the tourist Industry that is the main Liveli Hood for Many Small islands. Luis losing Power but picking up Speed raced toward Canada s Eastern is lands monday at 51 Mph with maximum sustained winds of 90 Mph. At 5 . Monday the Hurricane was 125 Miles Northeast of St. Johns Newfoundland. Earlier monday morning St. John s reported winds gusting to 79 Mph after the Center of the Hurricane passerby. ./.".,In St. Maarten thousands of tourists continued their exodus Over the week end waiting hours in the hot Sun outside Princess Juliana Airport terminal to go Home or go anywhere. Families with children first said a notice at the Pelican resort and Casino advising of flights out. Luis tossed yachts and air planes around hic oys. Trashed expensive hotels and shantytowns exploding even Cement walled Homes and crumpled satellite dishes like paper. Wherever you turn there is destruction said Sarah Rescott Williams Leader of the democratic people i dirty that is part of the governing coalition. Today we must believe we can build St. Maarten again she told hundreds of islanders who gathered in front of the Mustard coloured government building sunday afternoon. 1 Richardson said the Hurricane dam aged or destroyed 80. Percent of St. Maar terms buildings on tuesday. The French minister for overseas Terri tories Jean Jacques de Perretti declared the French part of the Island St. Martin and nearby St. Barthelemy disaster areas. The St. Kitts and Nevis government re ported half the nation s buildings were damaged or destroyed. Antigua and Barbuda said 90 percent of Homes were damaged a Golf of them severely. split Barbuda into six parts roil ing seas to 10-Fopt-High Waves that Over whelmed Codrington Lagoon in the midst of mating season for hundreds of wild Duck Guinea fowl pigeons and frigates. As it roared through. With 130-Mph winds Luis turned Lush Green mountains and valleys to a scorched Brown stripped of All vegetation. Thousands of Trees were knocked Down along with Telephone and electricity poles. Water and electricity destroyed. Islanders who have lost Homes and livelihoods face months of deprivation. Troops from Britain France the Netherlands the United states Jamaica bar. Bados Trinidad and a string of smaller is lands have been sent to help rebuild ravaged islands. Be a h vacation Beach vacation3o n a till so 22-29ofull Board Price listed is for budget Irtel full Board Rouw trip trans portion by deluxe touring bus 7o full Board sept15-24 22-oci01 Price listed is for budget hotel full Board roundtrip trans portion by deluxe touring bus All the Spanish you sol -. Disco e 1 i these prices Are Only valid if booked 1 week prior Date booking have a $20 supplement per person. To Oiler discounts applicable on these specials. 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