Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Grenada’s Carriacou Island, strengthening to a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph. Jamaica issued a hurricane warning as the storm approached the region, with Prime Minister Andrew Holness urging residents to seek higher ground. The hurricane caused widespread damage on Carriacou Island, with reported problems of communication and potential landslides due to heavy rainfall. The storm is the earliest Category 4 hurricane on record to form in June, with videos showing storm surge in Barbados and strong winds in St. Lucia. Beryl is expected to maintain major hurricane intensity as it moves westward towards the Caribbean Sea and the Yucatán Peninsula, facing less favorable conditions for maintaining its intensity. The storm is likely to make landfall on the Yucatán Peninsula as a Category 2 storm, weakening to a tropical storm as it moves into the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. Despite warnings and preparations by officials in various countries, including Barbados and Jamaica, the storm caused damage and disruptions, impacting businesses and leaving many stranded due to worsening weather conditions. The full extent of the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl is still being assessed, with concerns about the potential impact on vulnerable regions in its path.
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Hurricane Beryl hits Grenada with Category 4 strength, winds reaching 150 mph
