Hurricane "Beryl" heads for Mexico
The extremely dangerous Hurricane "Beryl" pulled over Jamaica with strong winds, rain, and storm surges, and is now heading towards Mexico. According to the National Hurricane Center of the USA (NHC), the storm center passed the southern coast of Jamaica on a Wednesday with winds reaching up to 215 kilometers per hour. Since the evening, the hurricane has moved away from Jamaica and is now moving towards the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula.
"Beryl" had previously caused severe damage in several other Caribbean countries. At least seven people have died due to the category 4 hurricane in Grenada, Venezuela, and the island state of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The storm had even reached the highest hurricane strength 5.
"Beryl" is the first hurricane since records began to have reached strength 4 in June. Furthermore, no storm has ever reached the highest hurricane category 5 so early in the year.
After the passage of the storm in Jamaica, more than 400,000 people were left without power, according to the "Jamaica Gleaner" newspaper, quoting the energy supplier.
In Jamaica, with its 2.8 million inhabitants, preparations had been made for evacuees before the arrival of the storm. Many people secured their houses and brought boats ashore. Prime Minister Andrew Holness had previously declared a 12-hour curfew from 6 p.m. on Wednesday evening (local time) and urged people to prepare emergency supplies and follow evacuation orders.
The storm surges caused by Hurricane "Beryl" are expected to pose a significant threat to the coastlines in Mexico. Despite relocating from Jamaica, the hurricane continues to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to its new path. The Mexican authorities are closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane "Beryl," given its destructive potential, similar to its impact in previous Caribbean countries like Grenada, Venezuela, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
