Hurricane Beryl: At least four dead as 'monstrous' storm heads towards Jamaica

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Widespread damage has been reported across the southeastern Caribbean, including on one island where an estimated 90% of homes have been destroyed.

At least four people have died after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in the southeastern Caribbean - with the storm now heading towards Jamaica. It comes after the 'monstrous' weather system slammed into islands including Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Barbados on Monday. Widespread damage to homes and business has been reported, along with power cuts and other disruption.

He told a news conference on Tuesday: 'There is no power, and there is almost complete destruction of homes and buildings on the island. 'The roads are not passable, and in many instances they are cut off because of the large quantity of debris strewn all over the streets.' He added: 'The possibility that there may be more fatalities remains a grim reality as movement is still highly restricted.

 

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