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Residents Seek Higher Ground As Hurricane Ivan Approaches Gulf Coast

By PBS News Hour

Hundreds of thousands of people clogged roads heading north out of low-lying areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida as Hurricane Ivan churned toward the Gulf Coast Wednesday.

Hurricane Ivan Batters Caribbean, Threatens Florida

By PBS News Hour

After Hurricane Ivan brutalized the Cayman Islands over the weekend, causing extensive damage and two unconfirmed deaths, the storm swept through western Cuba Monday forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to evacuate low-lying areas.

Hurricane Ivan Devastates Grenada, Threatens Jamaica, Florida

By PBS News Hour

Tourists and residents were told Thursday to evacuate the Florida Keys, as Hurricane Ivan grew into a Category 5 storm after leveling homes and killing at least 15 people on the Caribbean island of Grenada.

Hurricane Charley Slams Florida, Kills At Least 17

Florida residents returning to their homes Monday dug through wreckage left by Hurricane Charley's 145 mph winds as it swept across the state and up the East Coast over the weekend.

Two Million Ordered to Evacuate As Hurricane Hits Florida Coast

Florida officials ordered nearly 2 million people to evacuate from the path of Hurricane Charley, which was bearing down on Florida's coast Friday.

Isabel Leaves 15 Dead, Millions Without Power

Hurricane Isabel moved through the mid-Atlantic region Thursday, causing the deaths of at least 15 people, downing trees and power lines, flooding low-lying areas, halting transportation systems, and damaging homes and businesses.