Hurricane Beryl Kills Six and Wreaks Havoc in the Caribbean Hurricane Beryl, a Category 3 storm, has left a trail of devastation in its wake after slamming into Dominica, Antigua, and Barbuda. The storm made landfall on Dominica early Tuesday morning, unleashing torrential rains and winds that reached 130 mph. The island has reported at least two deaths, with several others missing. Extensive damage has been inflicted on homes, infrastructure, and agriculture. Antigua also suffered significant impacts as the hurricane passed near the island. One person was reportedly killed, while numerous buildings and power lines were damaged. The island’s main airport, VC Bird International, remains closed due to debris on the runways. Barbuda, a small island dependency of Antigua, bore the brunt of Beryl’s fury. Officials have described the destruction as “immense,” with entire villages flattened. Three people were killed on the island, and over 90% of its buildings have been severely damaged or destroyed. Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda said that the destruction on Barbuda is “heartbreaking” and has left the island “uninhabitable.” Residents have been evacuated and will likely have to rebuild their lives from scratch. Hurricane Beryl has also caused widespread flooding and landslides in other parts of the Caribbean. Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, and the British Virgin Islands have all reported damage and power outages. Relief efforts are underway to assist the affected areas. International aid agencies and neighboring countries are providing support in the form of food, water, shelter, and medical supplies. The National Hurricane Center warns that the storm is expected to continue weakening as it moves away from the Caribbean. However, heavy rainfall and flooding remain a threat to affected areas.Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm on record, is moving towards Jamaica after devastating the southeastern Caribbean. Six people have been killed and 90% of homes on an island in the Grenadines archipelago have been destroyed.Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm on record, is moving towards Jamaica after devastating the southeastern Caribbean. Six people have been killed and 90% of homes on an island in the Grenadines archipelago have been destroyed. As of Tuesday night, the storm was located about 480 kilometers east-southeast of Jamaica’s capital, Kingston, with maximum winds of 250 kmph. Officials in Jamaica have warned residents to prepare for life-threatening winds, heavy rains, and storm surge. The storm has already left a trail of death and destruction in its wake, with three people killed in Grenada, one in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and two in northern Venezuela. In Grenada, Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell described the situation as “grim,” with homes, telecommunications, and fuel facilities destroyed on the island of Carriacou. In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves reported “immense destruction,” including the destruction of 90% of homes on Union Island. Scientists have cited climate change as the likely cause of the storm’s rapid intensification. Global warming has led to record high temperatures in the North Atlantic, providing more energy for hurricanes.Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic season, has left a trail of destruction and loss in the Caribbean, killing at least six people and causing widespread damage. Beryl made landfall in Dominica as a Category 1 hurricane, bringing heavy rains and winds that uprooted trees, damaged homes and businesses, and knocked out power. The storm then moved on to Puerto Rico, where it caused further flooding and landslides. In Dominica, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit described the damage as “immense” and said that the country would need international assistance to rebuild. At least two people were killed on the island, and several others were injured. In Puerto Rico, Beryl caused widespread power outages and flooding, particularly in the southern part of the island. One person was killed in the town of Ponce when a bridge collapsed, and another died in a landslide. Beryl also caused damage in the US Virgin Islands, where one person died and several others were injured. The storm then moved on to the Turks and Caicos Islands, where it caused flooding but no reported injuries. As of Monday morning, Beryl was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved away from the Caribbean. However, the storm is still expected to bring heavy rains and flooding to the Bahamas and Florida. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has deployed a team to Dominica to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts. The United Nations is also providing assistance to the affected countries.