Storm "Beryl" approaches US coast

Expected as a hurricane in Texas - Storm "Beryl" approaches US coast

The US state of Texas is gearing up for the imminent arrival of storm "Beryl" - once again as a hurricane. In the Caribbean, the hurricane reached the highest hurricane strength - Category 5 - with winds of up to 252 kilometers per hour. "Beryl" has been weakening since then and was downgraded to a tropical storm over Mexico. According to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC), the sustained wind speed is currently 95 miles per hour, but the storm is expected to regain hurricane status (at least 74 mph) over the Gulf of Mexico today. The landing of the storm center on the South Texas coast is expected on Monday.

For a section of the Gulf Coast, including the city of Corpus Christi, a hurricane warning is in effect. In Refugio County, where about 7,000 people live, an evacuation order has been issued. In several other Texas counties, residents were urged to evacuate voluntarily. The acting governor of Texas, Dan Patrick, declared a state of emergency in 121 counties. The meteorologists expect heavy rain, flooding, and landslides. Tornados are also possible.

Damage in Mexico and devastation on Caribbean islands

"Beryl" hit the Caribbean resort town of Tulum, Mexico, as a Category 2 hurricane on Friday. It uprooted trees and overturned road signs. In many parts of the popular vacation region, the power went out.

Previously, the storm had passed over several Caribbean islands and left a trail of destruction in its wake. At least 11 people were reported dead, including three in Venezuela. According to the governments of Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, more than 90% of the houses on some islands in the southeastern Caribbean, which belong to the states of Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, were damaged or destroyed. According to the electricity supplier JPS in Jamaica, more than 250,000 households were still without electricity on Saturday.

In the meantime, sustained wind speeds of up to 435 kilometers per hour have been measured in "Beryl" - above 379 miles per hour is Category 5 reached. Never before in the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins in June and lasts for half a year, has such a powerful storm been encountered. Warmer sea water due to climate change makes strong hurricanes more likely.

1. The impact of hurricane "Beryl" extends beyond Texas, reaching Mexico where it caused damage in the Caribbean resort town of Tulum.
2. Corpus Christi, located on the Gulf Coast of Texas, is under a hurricane warning due to the approaching storm.
3. The Caribbean islands, including Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, have also been affected by "Beryl," with over 90% of houses on some islands reportedly damaged or destroyed.
4. The hurricane's path also included Jamaica, where more than 250,000 households were still without electricity on Saturday.
5. Venezuelan authorities reported at least 3 deaths due to the hurricane, adding to the overall destruction and loss of life in the Caribbean.
6. The storm's potential impact extends further south to Barbados, where residents are closely monitoring the hurricane's progress.
7. Hurricane "Beryl" has been a remarkable event in the Atlantic hurricane season, reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of up to 252 kilometers per hour, making it one of the strongest hurricanes in recent history, potentially influenced by climate change.

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