2024-07-27 06:45:25
The weather phenomenon recorded gusts of up to 270 kilometers per hour and reached category four, out of the maximum of five for hurricanes.
Moving towards Mexico, after causing at least ten deaths in various Caribbean islands, including Jamaica, is Hurricane Beryl this Thursday, which registered winds of 220 kilometers per hour, with gusts of up to 270 km/hand reached category four out of the maximum of five for hurricanes.
The international press estimated, however, that now that the hurricane is approaching Mexico and communications are being reestablished with the most affected islands, the number of victims should increase.
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed that “the center of Beryl is moving away from the Cayman Islands. Strong winds, dangerous storm surge and damaging waves are expected along the coast of the Yucatan Peninsulain Mexico”.
The arrival of the hurricane in Mexican territory expected tonight or early Friday.
It is estimated that, although it will drop to category three, the climatic phenomenon hit hard some of the major tourist centers of Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula.
The destruction left in its wake by Hurricane Beryl
According to press reports, the passage of Hurricane Beryl through the Caribbean caused not only the death of at least a dozen people and severe material damage, but also caused the closure of airports, ports and other infrastructure on the various islands it passed through.
In Jamaica, Around a thousand people went to shelters as Beryl passed by.
Previously in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines At least three deaths were recordedin addition to enormous damage to crops.
As reported by local authorities, 90% of the buildings on Union Island were destroyed.
Check out some of the videos below Hurricane Beryl’s passage through the Caribbean was recorded.