Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Natricia Duncan Caribbean correspondent and agencies

Hurricane Beryl hits Jamaica after leaving ‘Armageddon-like’ trail in Grenada

Palm trees sway as the wind and rain from Hurricane Beryl pass through Kingston, Jamaica.
Palm trees sway as the wind and rain from Hurricane Beryl pass through Kingston, Jamaica. Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Hurricane Beryl has hit Jamaica after leaving an “Armageddon-like” trail of devastation in Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and killing at least seven people across the region.

The category 4 storm hit the island’s southern coast on Wednesday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 140mph (225km/h), pummeling communities and knocking out communications as emergency groups evacuated people in flood-prone communities.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.