Hurricane Beryl's Impact on the Caribbean

SOURCE weather.com
Hurricane Beryl caused extreme damage in the Windward Islands, with one confirmed death in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The storm made history as the earliest Atlantic Basin Category 4 storm on record, impacting Grenada and Carriacou severely. Beryl is expected to pass near Jamaica, bringing storm surge to Hispaniola and poses a significant flash flood and landslide threat to the affected areas. Barbados, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines suffered extensive damage, with loss of homes, businesses, and fishing boats reported.

Key Points

  • Beryl is the earliest Atlantic Basin Category 4 storm on record.
  • The storm caused extreme damage in the Windward Islands, with significant loss of property and life.
  • Preparations for Beryl were underway in the Cayman Islands, highlighting the importance of early disaster preparedness measures.
  • The storm poses a significant flash flood and landslide threat to the affected areas.

Pros

  • Early warning and preparedness measures were put in place in the affected regions.
  • Meteorologists provided detailed updates on the storm's path and intensity.

Cons

  • Extreme damage to infrastructure and loss of lives reported in the Windward Islands.
  • Significant economic impact on tourism and agriculture sectors in Barbados, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.