SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico.- Several territories of the Eastern Caribbeanamong them Barbados, St. Lucia, Granada, Trinidad and Tobago y St. Vincent and the Grenadines This Sunday they established prevention and security measures, such as the closure of businesses and schoolsin the wake of Hurricane “Beryl”.
“Beryl” is expected to arrive at Windward Islands as category 4 with dangerous winds and storm surgeas reported by the National Hurricane Center (NHC, in English).
Best Soapdirector of the Barbados Meteorological Servicewarned on Sunday that the eye of Hurricane Beryl is forecast to pass regarding 112 kilometers south of the Caribbean island country on Monday morning.
In this regard, the Barbadian Prime Minister, Mia Mottleyreported that public events will not be permitted following 8:00 p.m. local time (00:00 GMT).
For its part, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago raised its tropical storm warning on Sunday to hurricane warning for the island of Tobago.
Also, the Government of Saint Lucia ordered a nationwide shutdown of the public and private sectors starting at 8:30 p.m. local time (00:30 GMT).
“The country will remain closed and people are asked to stay indoors until the go-ahead is given to leave,” said the Saint Lucian Prime Minister, Phillip Joseph Pierreon a national radio station.
Similarly, the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalvesurged the population to take all necessary precautions in the face of Hurricane Beryl, which is expected to leave heavy rainfall in the country.
Gonsalves said that the capital is forecast to be Kingstownis flooded by sustained rainfall over a relatively short period.
The Prime Minister of Granada, Dickon Mitchell, which will host the annual meeting of leaders of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) from 3 to 5 July, stated that no decision has yet been taken on the postponement of the summit.
In addition, Mitchell urged the people of Granada to “pray and prepare” for the possible impact of “Beryl” and requested that they follow the recommendations and guidance that the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA).
The Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holnessurged Jamaicans to be alert and “take precautionary measures,” as forecasts point to a direct hit from the hurricane on Wednesday that will pass 241 kilometers off the coast of Jamaica.
In this context, residents of the Caribbean territories flocked to supermarkets to stock up on supplies.
In the Hurricane season In the Atlantic basin, which began on June 1, two tropical storms have formed so far, “Alberto” and “Beryl”, the latter becoming the first hurricane of the season on Sunday.
This year the Atlantic will have a well above average hurricane season, with the possibility of up to thirteen hurricanes, of which up to seven might be major, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office (NOAA) of the United States.
The forecast indicates that a total of between 17 and 25 storms might form, that is, with maximum sustained winds above 62 kilometers per hour.
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2024-07-12 06:08:47