Beryl’s Trail of Destruction So Far
Before Beryl threatened the Texas coast on Sunday, the storm had already caused devastation in several other countries as it moved through the Caribbean toward the Gulf of Mexico.
After forming in the Atlantic in late June, Beryl tore through the Caribbean as a Category 4 hurricane before heading toward Texas. Although it has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, it is expected to re-strengthen and make landfall in Texas on Monday as a Category 1 hurricane.
The storm has left a trail of destruction since July 1st, with Beryl causing much damage so far.
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Carriacou and Petite Martinique, Grenada: Beryl struck the islands as a Category 4 hurricane on July 1, destroying about 98 percent of the buildings, which officials say are home to about 10,000 people, and killing three people.
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St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Hundreds of homes, schools and churches were badly damaged after Beryl hit the city as a Category 4 hurricane on July 1. One death was reported.
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Venezuela: Although Beryl did not hit the country when it made landfall north of the country as a Category 4 hurricane on July 1, three people were killed in flooding it caused in the state of Sucre.
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Jamaica: Beryl passed the southern coast of Jamaica on July 3 as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing strong winds, heavy rains and flooding, killing two people and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without power.
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Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico: Beryl entered the island as a Category 2 hurricane on July 5, bringing heavy rains to popular vacation spots in Cancun and Tulum before weakening to a tropical storm. No deaths or injuries were reported.
