Hurricane Beryl leaves at least 6 dead, destruction and alarming precedent in the Caribbean
The hurricane, the first of the Atlantic hurricane season, has left significant destruction of buildings, roads and boats in several countries of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), which suspended its annual meeting and convened a virtual board to assess the damage and design a collective response. teleSUR
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00:00Hurricane Vera caused massive power outages, communication disruptions and left several
00:03buildings without power and with varying degrees of destruction. The authorities reported three
00:08deaths in Granada and Carriachao, and one more in San Vincente and the Grenadines, while another
00:12three deaths were reported in north Venezuela, where five persons remain missing, and at least
00:1725,000 people were affected by the heavy rains. In view of the situation triggered by the
00:21meteorological phenomenon, several Caribbean nations and various organizations such as CARICOM,
00:26the United Nations, among others, have ordered the delivery of humanitarian aid
00:29to the countries affected by Vero.