Hurricane “Beryl” — the first major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, wreaked havoc across several Caribbean islands in early July. The storm began as a tropical wave on June 25, intensifying to a tropical depression by June 28, and officially becoming Tropical Storm “Beryl” on the same day. On June 29, it reached hurricane status, making it the earliest Category 4 hurricane in recorded history by June 30.
Beryl made landfall on July 1 in Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a Category 4 hurricane. The impact was catastrophic, with six confirmed deaths across the two nations. In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Prime Minister reported that 90% of houses on Union Island were severely damaged or destroyed. The UN OCHA estimated that 200 000 people were affected in both countries, representing 100% of the population.
In Grenada, the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique bore the brunt of the damage. Tevin Andrews, a minister of these islands, told UN officials they need anything that would allow a human being to survive. Simon Springett, the top U.N. humanitarian official for the eastern Caribbean and Barbados, reported that 95% of housing was destroyed along with local businesses and income-generating activities.
Barbados was also hit on July 1, with the Barbados Red Cross reporting 208 200 people affected, representing almost 74% of the total population. Damage to homes, boats, and the fishing industry was reported.
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