Hurricane Beryl has ballooned into a Category 5 Hurricane in the Atlantic as it passed Las Antillas Menores (the Lesser Antilles) affecting islands like Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and much more. As projections come, we expect Hurricane Beryl to weaken into a Category 4 hurricane by tomorrow.
Barbados saw destructive winds and flooding through various coastal towns as Las Antillas Menores continued being bombarded by strong winds. St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada have also been heavily affected. An estimated three people have been tragically killed as a result of the destruction. Estimates record the damage throughout Las Antillas Menores as over $1 billion. Reports suggest the super-majority of residential dwellings in Union Island (St. Vincent and Grenadines) are destroyed.
As we proceed into the midweek, Hurricane Beryl will weaken, and it is expected that Jamaica will be hit by Category 4 winds as it may weaken over the island into Category 3. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness reassured the public to prepare themselves and be ready for Hurricane Beryl. Haiti and the Dominican Republic are on high alert; the Cayman Islands are also preparing as they are next on Beryl's track after Jamaica. Hurricane Beryl has already broken records as the earliest Category 5 hurricane in history!
