Historic Hurricane Beryl Devastates Caribbean: Record Winds and Destruction

Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 storm, struck the Caribbean island of Carriacou on Monday with winds up to 150 mph. It caused widespread damage, tearing off roofs and uprooting trees. Warnings were issued across multiple islands, urging residents to seek shelter from this record-setting storm.


PTI | Sanjuan | Updated: 01-07-2024 22:22 IST | Created: 01-07-2024 22:22 IST
Historic Hurricane Beryl Devastates Caribbean: Record Winds and Destruction
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Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 force of nature, made a harrowing landfall on Carriacou in the Caribbean on Monday. With record-breaking winds reaching up to 150 mph, the storm caused catastrophic damage, blowing off roofs and uprooting trees in its wake.

The National Hurricane Centre identified this as an 'extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation,' leading to hurricane warnings across several southeast Caribbean islands, including Barbados and Grenada. Thousands took refuge in homes and shelters as the devastating effects of the storm unfolded.

Officials and emergency teams are on high alert, bracing for further damage assessments and response operations as Beryl slowly moves away, ushering in a relentless season of tropical storms.

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