Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:39pm on 02 Jul 2024,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Hurricane Beryl has wreaked havoc across the Caribbean, claiming at least one life as it intensified to a Category 5 storm. Thousands are without power in St Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and St Lucia, where residents seek refuge in temporary shelters. Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell described Carriacou's devastation as rapid and severe. Forecasted to hit Jamaica next, Beryl poses a serious threat to southeast Mexico. Emergency measures include airport closures and mandatory evacuations as authorities brace for potentially catastrophic wind damage. The region faces heightened hurricane warnings amid fears of escalating storm impacts.
