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Hurricane Beryl swept through the Caribbean, killing at least six people and leaving many missing, causing concern across the region. However, by the afternoon of July 2 (local time), the storm had weakened to a Category 4 after reaching the strongest level on the 5-level Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned that Hurricane Beryl is an "alarming precedent" for its speed in forming and reaching its peak strength so early in the Atlantic hurricane season. Previously, Hurricane Beryl also increased in intensity from Category 1 to Category 4 in less than 24 hours.
Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell said the island nation had recorded three deaths from Hurricane Beryl and feared the actual toll could be much higher. Meanwhile, St Vincent & the Grenadines also recorded one death. Venezuela reported two deaths and five missing, with more than 600 homes affected by flooding.
Puerto Rico has also been forced to close some resorts in the north and southwest of the island due to hazardous navigation conditions. The Puerto Rico Meteorological Service has issued coastal flood and rip current warnings, as well as warnings for small boats.
Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic has begun to feel the indirect effects of Hurricane Beryl. The Dominican Republic's Center for Emergency Operations (COE) has placed 24 of the country's 32 provinces on alert, with precautionary evacuations and classes suspended.
Hurricane Beryl is forecast to approach Jamaica on July 3 and impact the Cayman Islands a day later. It is also expected to move along the coast of Haiti. The Jamaican government has announced the closure of the international airport and non-essential businesses.
Beryl, the first hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, has caused significant damage to infrastructure and shipping in several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries, forcing the bloc to suspend its annual summit and hold a virtual meeting to assess the damage and plan a joint response. Many cruise lines have diverted or canceled cruises through the Caribbean to ensure the safety of guests and crew.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said Hurricane Beryl took the small islands of the Eastern Caribbean by surprise with its rapid development. The UN meteorological agency stressed that this was the earliest recorded maximum intensity storm in the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30.
