The extremely dangerous hurricane “Beryl” caused considerable damage in the southeastern Caribbean. On Monday morning (local time) it struck the island of Carriacou, part of Grenada, as a category 4 hurricane. It has since been upgraded to a category 5, the highest hurricane classification. “Beryl” is now likely heading for Jamaica.
Late in the evening, wind speeds of up to 260 kilometers per hour were measured. Experts had already pointed out that such a strong hurricane had never been recorded so early in the year in the Atlantic Ocean. Beryl is also the first hurricane of this year’s season, which runs from June to November. The most active time is usually around September.
Power outage and death
On the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, devastation with extensive damage to homes is reported. Power was cut everywhere and communication between the islands was difficult. So far, one death has been recorded: the accident occurred when a tree fell on a house.
In addition to Grenada, several other island nations in the Lesser Antilles experienced strong winds and heavy rain, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines and St. Lucia. Images show flooding, palm trees bent in the wind and debris from damaged homes.
In less than 24 hours, Beryl strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 4 hurricane on Sunday. “Beryl is now the first Category 4 Atlantic hurricane on record, surpassing Hurricane Dennis, which became a Category 4 hurricane on July 8, 2005,” wrote expert Michael Lowry on Platform X.
“Beryl” is moving in a west-northwesterly direction
It is expected to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane as it moves across the eastern Caribbean, with the eye of the storm expected to approach Jamaica on Wednesday.
During a press conference, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness called on the population to use the time to prepare themselves and provide them with water and canned food, among other things. ‘Beryl’ is expected on Thursday in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, where holiday resorts such as Cancun are located.
Source: Krone
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