Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. It would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.
Hurricane Beryl’s estimated death toll was 18 including 11 in the Caribbean and six in Texas. It left millions without power and many people in need picking up the pieces in Texas, Louisiana, and the Caribbean.
The eyewall of Hurricane Beryl – the ring of strongest winds and heaviest rain surrounding the eye – scraped through the Houston-Galveston area Monday morning, plunging over 2 million customers into darkness and delivering the strongest winds to the metro and highest storm surge into Galveston Bay since Hurricane Ike in 2008.
Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley, joined Food For The Poor in Coconut Creek Friday to aid in relief efforts for Jamaica and surrounding island nations devastated by Hurricane Beryl.
The Global Empowerment Mission in Doral continues its mission Thursday in spearheading a relief effort in response to Hurricane Beryl’s devastating impact on parts of the Caribbean.
As Hurricane Beryl continues to pummel Jamaica, residents and those with ties to the island are feeling the storm’s impact.
We are seeing more and more video of the deadly destruction caused in the Caribbean islands by Hurricane Beryl.
As Hurricane Beryl powers towards Jamaica, many of its residents are evacuating and undertaking major preparations.
Beryl strengthened into a new Category hurricane on Saturday afternoon and is forecast to strengthen into a Category 3.