Hurricane Beryl rips through open waters after devastating parts of Caribbean
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl rips through open waters after devastating parts of Caribbean

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Beryl roared through open waters on Tuesday as a monstrous Category 5 storm on a path that would take it near Jamaica and the Cayman Islands after earlier making landfall in the southeast Caribbean, killing at least two people. Beryl was forecast to start losing intensity on Tuesday but still to be near major hurricane strength when it passes near Jamaica on Wednesday, the Cayman Islands on Thursday and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center. open image in gallery Fisherman Hamilton Cosmos looks at vessels damaged by Hurricane Beryl at the Bridgetown Fisheries in Barbados “Beryl remains an impressive Category 5 hurricane,” the National Hurricane Center said. open image in gallery Fishing vessels damaged by Hurricane Beryl sit upended at the Bridgetown Fisheries in Barbados, Monday, July 1, 2024.

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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades
4 months ago

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades

NPR  

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades toggle caption NASA/via Getty Images MIAMI — One of the deadliest and most costly hurricane seasons ever seen in the Atlantic officially comes to a close on Saturday. In the U.S., more than 150 people died from direct causes in the season's deadliest storm, Hurricane Helene, which tore …

Atlantic gets active at peak hurricane season - will potential storms impact the US?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Atlantic gets active at peak hurricane season - will potential storms impact the US?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While early September is peak hurricane season, not …

After a violent start, the Atlantic hurricane season has gone unusually quiet
6 months, 3 weeks ago

After a violent start, the Atlantic hurricane season has gone unusually quiet

LA Times  

Following dire forecasts for an above-normal hurricane season, conditions in the Atlantic have grown eerily calm in recent weeks. “There’s still a 60% to 70% chance that it will develop and be in place for the remainder of our hurricane season, so that still seems to be a factor that would indicate a more active season, along with near-record and …

US coast braces for incoming hurricane and 'major flood threat'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US coast braces for incoming hurricane and 'major flood threat'

Daily Mail  

Tropical Storm Debby has been upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane by the National Hurricane Center, and it continues on a collision course with the Florida coastline. The agency issued a storm advisory at 11pm warning that hurricane winds of 75 miles per hour present a 'major flood threat' to the southeastern US this week. 'Debby is then expected to …

A storm is brewing in the Atlantic...and it has Florida and the Caribbean in its sights
7 months, 4 weeks ago

A storm is brewing in the Atlantic...and it has Florida and the Caribbean in its sights

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The National Hurricane Center …

Caribbean seeks help in fighting climate change after Hurricane Beryl devastates small islands
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Caribbean seeks help in fighting climate change after Hurricane Beryl devastates small islands

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Caribbean officials on Friday demanded …

Officials plead for $9 million in aid weeks after Hurricane Beryl devastates the southeast Caribbean
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Officials plead for $9 million in aid weeks after Hurricane Beryl devastates the southeast Caribbean

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People in the southeast Caribbean …

Hurricane Beryl's remnants flood Vermont a year after the state was hit by catastrophic rainfall
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl's remnants flood Vermont a year after the state was hit by catastrophic rainfall

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The remnants of Hurricane Beryl …

Officials plead for $9 million in aid after Hurricane Beryl devastates southeast Caribbean
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Officials plead for $9 million in aid after Hurricane Beryl devastates southeast Caribbean

LA Times  

Palm trees wilt after being uprooted by Hurricane Beryl in St. Patrick, Grenada. People in the southeast Caribbean urgently need food, water and shelter nearly two weeks after Hurricane Beryl crushed the region as a Category 4 storm, officials said Thursday as they pleaded for at least $9 million in assistance from the international community. “Together they constitute Beryl’s Armageddon,” …

Hurricane Beryl may have caused $32bn losses to US
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl may have caused $32bn losses to US

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Beryl may have caused up to $32bn worth of damages and losses in the …

From the Caribbean to Texas, Beryl leaves a trail of destruction
8 months, 2 weeks ago

From the Caribbean to Texas, Beryl leaves a trail of destruction

Al Jazeera  

Beryl has been barreling through the Atlantic for more than a week, fuelled by exceptionally warm waters, and became the earliest Category 5 hurricane. In the US state of Texas, where Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, the storm unleashed heavy wind and rain, toppling trees and power lines. Beryl, which was subsequently downgraded from a hurricane to …

Hurricane Beryl’s remnants carve a path toward the Northeast with heavy rain
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl’s remnants carve a path toward the Northeast with heavy rain

LA Times  

Traffic is directed around a downed power line Tuesday in Houston. The remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawned at least one tornado and threatened flooding Wednesday as the system churned toward Canada and the northeastern U.S. after leaving millions in the Houston area without power. Beryl, which landed in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane, was a post-tropical cyclone …

8 killed, widespread blackouts as Hurricane Beryl slams southern US
8 months, 2 weeks ago

8 killed, widespread blackouts as Hurricane Beryl slams southern US

China Daily  

Workers clear debris on a highway after Hurricane Beryl in Houston, Texas, the United States, on July 9, 2024. SAN FRANCISCO - At least eight people have died as of Tuesday morning after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in southern Texas, the United States, leaving nearly three million homes and businesses without power, authorities said. Officials said seven people had died …

AP PHOTOS: From the Caribbean to Texas, Hurricane Beryl leaves a trail of destruction
8 months, 2 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: From the Caribbean to Texas, Hurricane Beryl leaves a trail of destruction

Associated Press  

Hurricane Beryl has been barreling through the Atlantic for over a week, fueled by exceptionally warm waters to become the earliest Category 5 hurricane. A hotel guest navigates the halls after power was lost due to Hurricane Beryl, July 8, 2024, in Bay City, Texas. People walk past a souvenir shop’s storefront boarded up preparation for the arrival of Hurricane …

Texas officials confirm third death from Tropical Storm Beryl
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas officials confirm third death from Tropical Storm Beryl

Raw Story  

Efforts to restore power to 2.7 million customers whose service was knocked out by Hurricane Beryl will take multiple days, state officials said Monday evening while warning of persisting danger even as the storm moved on. “I’d ask Texans for their patience as the crews are out there doing their best to try to restore energy across the state.” Just …

Hurricane Beryl leaves behind power outage in Texas as dangerous heat descends on the region
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl leaves behind power outage in Texas as dangerous heat descends on the region

CNN  

CNN — Restoring power to millions of Texans slammed by the deadly and destructive storm Beryl could take days or even weeks, posing a dangerous scenario for residents without air conditioning as triple-digit heat index temperatures hit the state. Beryl slammed into southern Texas as a Category 1 hurricane Monday, knocking out power to more than 2.5 million homes and …

What the rest of hurricane season could hold after Beryl made early-season history
8 months, 2 weeks ago

What the rest of hurricane season could hold after Beryl made early-season history

CNN  

CNN — Beryl just smashed all expectations of what an early season hurricane could become, and it has experts concerned for what could be coming next. “But when storms are strong in the tropical Atlantic and eastern Caribbean, it tends to be a harbinger of a very busy season.” The busiest part of Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t typically begin until …

Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages

The Independent  

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Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages

Associated Press  

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans will contend with food shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which is estimated to have destroyed over $6.4 million in food crops and supporting infrastructure, officials in Jamaica said on Monday. Floyd Green, Jamaica’s agriculture minister, said preliminary assessments indicate significant damage to crops including vegetables, tubers such as yam and cassava, and fruits like …

Millions without power as storm moves from Houston to East Texas
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Millions without power as storm moves from Houston to East Texas

Raw Story  

Hurricane Beryl has knocked out power for more than 2.7 million Texas customers, as of 12:59 p.m. Monday, based on estimates from PowerOutage.us and CenterPoint Energy. — Pooja Salhotra Tornadoes pop up in East Texas after Beryl downgraded to a Tropical Storm July 8, 2024 at 1:21 p.m. July 8, 2024 at 1:21 p.m. After downing trees and power lines …

Texas sees dangerous storm surge and rainfall after Hurricane Beryl makes landfall
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas sees dangerous storm surge and rainfall after Hurricane Beryl makes landfall

Raw Story  

This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune. Hurricane Beryl made landfall near Matagorda around 4 a.m. Monday as a Category 1 Hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center. A 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center warned about life-threatening storm surge and inland flooding Monday. The hurricane center said the coast was experiencing life-threatening storm surge. It also …

Hurricane Bery updatel: Travel advice as ‘life-threatening’ storm hits Texas
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Bery updatel: Travel advice as ‘life-threatening’ storm hits Texas

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Follow latest updates on Hurricane Beryl as Category 1 storm makes landfall in Texas At 4am UK time on Monday …

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall near Matagorda in Texas, US; a state of emergency declared
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall near Matagorda in Texas, US; a state of emergency declared

Hindustan Times  

Hurricane Beryl has made landfall on the central Texas coast, triggering severe storm surges and high-speed winds to millions across the state. REUTERS/Adrees Latif TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Beryl, that has been classified as a Category 1 hurricane, hit Matagorda, Texas, around 4 a.m. local time with winds exceeding 74 miles per hour. With maximum sustained winds of 80 …

Watch view of Gulf of Mexico from Galveston as Hurricane Beryl moves toward Texas
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch view of Gulf of Mexico from Galveston as Hurricane Beryl moves toward Texas

The Independent  

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‘Deadly storm’ warning: Hurricane Beryl strengthens near Houston, ports closed, flights cancelled
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Deadly storm’ warning: Hurricane Beryl strengthens near Houston, ports closed, flights cancelled

Live Mint  

By Tyler Clifford - Hurricane Beryl strengthened as it neared the Texas coast on Sunday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, forcing the closure of major oil ports, flight cancellations and a warning it would be a deadly storm for communities hit. Acting Governor Patrick on Sunday declared 120 counties to be disaster areas ahead of the storm and warned …

Beryl weakens to tropical depression after slamming into Texas as Category 1 hurricane
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Beryl weakens to tropical depression after slamming into Texas as Category 1 hurricane

Associated Press  

Read the latest: Beryl leaves hot misery in the Houston area. HOUSTON — After Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses, unleashing heavy rain and killing at least three people it moved east and later weakened to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said Monday evening. At least two …

Beryl weakens to a tropical depression as it moves eastward out of Texas
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Beryl weakens to a tropical depression as it moves eastward out of Texas

NPR  

Beryl weakens to a tropical depression as it moves eastward out of Texas toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Beryl was making its way out of Texas and moving toward northwest Louisiana and Arkansas on Monday night after leaving at least three people dead, roads flooded, debris scattered and power out for millions as it passed. The National Hurricane Center warned …

Texas energy firms assess damage after Hurricane Beryl batters Gulf Coast
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas energy firms assess damage after Hurricane Beryl batters Gulf Coast

Al Jazeera  

Beryl made landfall near Texas town on Monday, posing problems for the heart of the US energy sector. The Texas energy industry was evaluating the impact from Hurricane Beryl after the powerful storm lashed the United States’ Gulf Coast, closing key shipping ports and hitting the oil refining and production sectors. Beryl made landfall near the coastal town of Matagorda, …

Beryl hits Texas with heavy rain, strong winds as it moves across US state
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Beryl hits Texas with heavy rain, strong winds as it moves across US state

Al Jazeera  

More than two million homes and businesses lose power as storm churns across Texas, prompting flash-flood warnings. Tropical Storm Beryl has brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to the US state of Texas, cutting off electricity to nearly two million homes and businesses, and cancelling hundreds of flights. The storm made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning …

Beryl is set to gain hurricane strength as it bears down on the Texas coast
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Beryl is set to gain hurricane strength as it bears down on the Texas coast

NPR  

Beryl is set to gain hurricane strength as it bears down on the Texas coast toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Beryl is set to make landfall early Monday morning along the Texas coast as the storm regains hurricane-level strength in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Weather Service. "We are expecting Beryl to be intensifying up until landfall …

Beryl set to strengthen on approach to Texas due to hot ocean temperatures
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Beryl set to strengthen on approach to Texas due to hot ocean temperatures

Associated Press  

With its unprecedented tear through the ultrawarm waters of the southeast Caribbean, Beryl turned meteorologists’ worst fears of a souped-up hurricane season into grim reality. “Category 2 may be more likely but we should not dismiss a Category 3 possibility.” Beven said the official forecast has Beryl gaining 17 to 23 mph in wind speed in 24 hours, but noted …

Survival story as Hurricane Beryl razes smallest inhabited island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Survival story as Hurricane Beryl razes smallest inhabited island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

The Independent  

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Survival story as Hurricane Beryl razes smallest inhabited island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Survival story as Hurricane Beryl razes smallest inhabited island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Hindustan Times  

MAYREAU, St. Vincent and the Grenadines — Mayreu is one of the smallest inhabited islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Survival story as Hurricane Beryl razes smallest inhabited island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Beryl pummeled everything along its path, ripping up roofs of schools, crumbling homes and stripping trees of almost every leaf on the 0.46 square …

Hurricane Beryl: Damaging winds and storm surge expected to hit South Texas
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl: Damaging winds and storm surge expected to hit South Texas

CNN  

CNN — Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to strengthen into a hurricane again before it reaches the South Texas coast on Monday, bringing damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge and dangerous flooding beginning late Sunday. Here’s the latest: • Beryl to hit Texas as a hurricane: Beryl is forecast to make landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, as a Category 1 hurricane …

Beryl to intensify as deadly storm barrels towards Texas coast
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Beryl to intensify as deadly storm barrels towards Texas coast

Al Jazeera  

Storm is expected to again reach hurricane strength over Gulf of Mexico after killing at least 11 across the Caribbean. Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to strengthen as it heads towards the US state of Texas, after cutting a deadly trail across the Caribbean. While no deaths were reported in Mexico, Beryl killed at least 11 people across the Caribbean …

Mapped: Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico as Category 2 storm
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mapped: Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico as Category 2 storm

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The storm has weakened slightly to …

Hurricane Beryl: Aerial images show before and after of storm’s destruction
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl: Aerial images show before and after of storm’s destruction

The Independent  

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Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico after 11 killed across Caribbean
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico after 11 killed across Caribbean

Al Jazeera  

Storm downgraded to Category 2 as it hits top tourist destination, knocking out power and putting authorities on alert. Hurricane Beryl has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm as it slammed into the eastern coast of Mexico, causing widespread power outages and putting authorities on high alert. The landfall on Friday over the Yucatan Peninsula – an area popular …

Beryl batters Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula as Texas officials urge coastal residents to prepare
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Beryl batters Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula as Texas officials urge coastal residents to prepare

LA Times  

A man walks on the beach in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl in Tulum, Mexico, on Friday. Beryl battered Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula on Friday after hitting near the resort town of Tulum, whipping trees and knocking out power, while officials in Texas urged coastal residents to prepare as the storm moved toward the Gulf of Mexico. “The streets are a …

Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to re-strengthen on its way to drench Texas
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to re-strengthen on its way to drench Texas

NPR  

Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to re-strengthen on its way to drench Texas toggle caption Fernando Llano/AP Beryl has turned its wrath on Mexico and is headed for the Gulf of Mexico, weakened but still dangerous after tearing through a series of Caribbean islands in recent days. The National Hurricane Center says Beryl made landfall as a Category 2 storm …

William and Kate make private donation to victims of Hurricane Beryl
8 months, 3 weeks ago

William and Kate make private donation to victims of Hurricane Beryl

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Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after killing at least 7 people in the southeast Caribbean
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after killing at least 7 people in the southeast Caribbean

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Why climate change makes a hurricane like Beryl more dangerous
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why climate change makes a hurricane like Beryl more dangerous

NPR  

Why climate change makes a hurricane like Beryl more dangerous toggle caption Lucanus Ollivierre/AP Hurricane Beryl is tearing across the Caribbean this week, unleashing life-threatening flooding and dangerous wind as it heads toward Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Sponsor Message “You’re hearing things like ‘unprecedented’ and ‘shocking’ a lot about Beryl,” says Andra Garner, a hurricane expert at Rowan University in New …

Hurricane Beryl heads for Mexico after sweeping through eastern Caribbean
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl heads for Mexico after sweeping through eastern Caribbean

Al Jazeera  

The storm has left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean and is expected to hit Mexico’s coast early on Friday. Hurricane Beryl swept through several Caribbean islands, leaving at least seven people dead in its wake before rumbling past the Cayman Islands early on Thursday. Preparations under way in Mexico Hurricane Beryl is now headed for Mexico’s popular Caribbean …

Hurricane Beryl arrives on Jamaica's shores after 7 killed in southeast Caribbean
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl arrives on Jamaica's shores after 7 killed in southeast Caribbean

India TV News  

Kingston: The 'potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Beryl arrived on the shores of Jamaica after claiming the lives of at least seven people in the southeast Caribbean in the form of fierce winds and heavy rains, while causing significant damage. The US National Hurricane Centre said Beryl's eyewall was “brushing the south coast of Jamaica.” Wind-whipped rain pounded the island for hours …

Hurricane Beryl churns toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl churns toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean

LA Times  

People lounge on the beach as the sun sets ahead of Hurricane Beryl’s expected arrival, in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Hurricane Beryl ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled fishing boats in Barbados and damaged or destroyed 95% of homes on two islands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines before rumbling past the Cayman Islands early Thursday and taking aim at …

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica, kills at least 7 in Caribbean
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica, kills at least 7 in Caribbean

Associated Press  

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane Beryl was roaring by Jamaica Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rain after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least seven people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Beryl’s eyewall was “brushing the south coast of Jamaica.” Wind-whipped rain pounded the island for hours as residents …

Hurricane Beryl: Where is it going and what is a Category 5 storm?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl: Where is it going and what is a Category 5 storm?

The Hindu  

Powerful Hurricane Beryl barreled towards Jamaica on Tuesday as the 2024 Atlantic season’s first hurricane and the earliest storm on record to reach the strongest possible ranking: Category 5. Record-breaking sea temperatures that allow tropical storms to get stronger faster, driven by human-caused climate change and cyclical weather patterns, are fueling what scientists say is shaping up to be a …

Cruise lines forced to change plans as Hurricane Beryl moves through the Caribbean
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Cruise lines forced to change plans as Hurricane Beryl moves through the Caribbean

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Beryl has forced several major cruise lines to divert and change their itineraries as the …

Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as death toll creeps up, destruction widespread
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as death toll creeps up, destruction widespread

Hindustan Times  

* Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as death toll creeps up, destruction widespread Hurricane Beryl lashing Jamaica * At least nine dead across Caribbean * St. Vincent and the Grenadines hard hit * Union Island 'flattened,' says PM * Grenada fallout 'Armageddon-like' By Zahra Burton KINGSTON, - Hurricane Beryl churned menacingly over Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon, after uprooting trees, ripping off …

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