Hurricane Beryl Bears Down On Caribbean Islands

July 1, 2024 Climate Change, Weather

Axios reports:

Hurricane Beryl, which formed Saturday evening, rapidly intensified into a major Category 4 storm Sunday, and is nearing the Windward Islands Monday morning as a Category 3 major hurricane. The storm is rewriting hurricane history. Its early formation, rapid intensification and location are all record-breaking.

Hurricane Beryl is expected to bring “Potentially catastrophic hurricane-force winds” and “a life-threatening storm surge” to the Windward Islands, with tropical storm force winds beginning Sunday night, the National Hurricane Center stated. The Windward Islands include St. Lucia and Martinique.

CNN reports:



Islanders were scrambling to finish final emergency preparations Sunday night even as tropical storm-force winds approached. Local officials are warning of potentially catastrophic impacts, including damage to homes, widespread power outages and threats to residents’ safety.

“I want everybody in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to take this matter very seriously,” Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said. “There are some persons who are hoping for the best, and we must all do that, but we all have to prepare for the worst.”

A state of emergency was declared by Grenadian Governor General Cecile La Grenade which will remain in effect from Sunday night to Tuesday morning.

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