Hurricane Beryl makes landfall as Caribbean braces for days ahead

Hurricane Beryl has caused significant destruction and disruption across the Caribbean, particularly in Grenada where it knocked out 95% of the power supply, leaving hospitals without electricity and water.

Hurricane Beryl has been making its way through the Caribbean, causing significant damage and disruption. The storm made landfall on the island of Carriacou in Grenada as a Category 4 hurricane, before strengthening to a potentially catastrophic Category 5 hurricane with winds of up to 165mph.

Hurricane Beryl, a category 4 storm, made landfall on Carriacou Island in Grenada, causing widespread damage and devastation. The storm brought winds of up to 240kph, shattering records as it strengthened in unusually warm waters. This is the earliest storm of its strength to form in the Atlantic, with the last strong hurricane to hit the south-east Caribbean being Hurricane Ivan nearly 20 years ago.