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International Business Times
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Chandan KHANNA

Caribbean Braces As Hurricane Beryl Strengthens To 'Very Dangerous' Storm

Cars line up at a gas station as Hurricane Beryl heads towards Bridgetown, Barbados on June 29, 2024 (Credit: AFP)

Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season, strengthened into a "very dangerous" Category 3 storm Sunday morning as it threatened the southeast Caribbean with potential life-threatening winds and storm surge, US forecasters said.

The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Beryl -- currently churning in the Atlantic Ocean about 420 miles (675 kilometers) east of Barbados -- "continues to quickly strengthen this Sunday morning."

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