Initial Outlook on the Hurricane
Hurricane Beryl initially was thought to be a low-impact storm. Many were preparing themselves, but with the thought that this hurricane would not be as devastating. However, many needed to take into consideration that nature is absolutely unpredictable, and it can change within a matter of hours, to minutes to even seconds.
In addition, the island of Carriacou unfortunately does not have the means that it needs to defend itself against a stronger storm. Unfortunately, the hurricane changed to a historic category 4, almost category 5 hurricane.
Hurricane Beryl Historic Category 4 Hurricane
The island of Carriacou does have its battles against hurricanes, being that it is an island. However, this is a historic hurricane, and it is incredibly life-threatening if not sheltered adequately. There have been many homes that have been destroyed, or swept away by Hurricane Beryl, and there is an unknown number of casualties.
There is a hope that the number of casualties does not rise drastically, and that the citizens of these islands are able to receive the help and care that they need to move on from this horrific event.
From the island of Carriacou, the storm is expected to move towards Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Eventually, the storm is to move towards Jamaica and the Caymans by Thursday.
The Future of This Hurricane
As aforementioned, there is a hope that the citizens of these islands are able to be adequately sheltered and are able to receive the help they need to overcome this challenging experience. This also goes to show the importance of immediate and adequate shelter, no matter how small the hurricane seems to be.
Nature is unpredictable, and unprecedented changes can occur at any time. After Hurricane Beryl, it seems there may be another hurricane, ‘Chris’, that could make landfall within the next week.
Written by David Loran Jr
Sources:
AlabamaWX: 1 p.m. Advisory: Beryl Now 150 mph and Entering Southeastern Caribbean
FOX 35 News: Tropical depression 3 forms in the gulf, forecast to become tropical storm: NHC
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